English Teacher - East Birmingham

Long-Term English Teacher - Secondary (Birmingham East)

January start Full time Ongoing

We are supporting a large, mixed secondary academy in East Birmingham with a long term English requirement. The school serves a richly diverse local community and is part of a well established trust with a clear focus on inclusion, consistency, and raising standards.

This is a full teaching role, involving planning, marking, and assessment, teaching KS3 and KS4 English. You will be joining a committed English department that values clear routines, strong subject knowledge, and staff who can build positive relationships with pupils.

What you can expect from the school:

• A diverse student body with a strong emphasis on literacy and language development
• A structured behaviour policy that rewards consistency and calm classroom leadership
• Supportive middle leadership and a visible SLT presence
• Centralised resources and schemes of work to support planning
• A fast paced environment that suits resilient, reflective practitioners

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold QTS (preferred), or be a strong English instructor
• Have at least 6 months' experience teaching English in a long term role, including planning and marking
• Be confident teaching across KS3 and KS4
• Demonstrate strong classroom management and high expectations
• Be reliable, adaptable, and committed to seeing a class through a longer placement

This role would suit:

• An ECT looking to gain solid long term experience
• An experienced teacher seeking stability for the term
• A confident English instructor with proven long term classroom experience

Pay:

Competitive, based on experience and responsibilities.

If you are an English specialist who thrives in a structured, urban secondary setting and is looking for a meaningful long term opportunity, we would be keen to speak with you.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.