Early Career Teacher (English)

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Early Career Teacher (English)
Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
Start Date: 01/09/2026
Location: Enfield, North London
Salary: £37,870 per annum
Hours of Work: 8:30am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday (Term Time Only)

Salary will be paid at M1 in line with the Outer London Main Pay Scale and is suitable for an Early Career Teacher beginning their teaching career.

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of an Outstanding (Ofsted) rated, heavily oversubscribed secondary school (11–18) in Enfield, North London, seeking a passionate Early Career Teacher (English) to join their successful English department.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ECT to begin their teaching career in a supportive and well-structured environment, with a strong ECT induction programme, mentoring, and professional development.

The successful candidate will teach English Language and Literature across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping students develop strong literacy, analytical skills, and a genuine appreciation for literature.

You will be joining a collaborative and experienced department within a high-performing school, making this an ideal role for a motivated teacher eager to develop their classroom practice at the start of their career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging English lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.

• Support students in developing strong reading, writing and analytical skills.

• Prepare students for GCSE English Language and Literature examinations.

• Differentiate lessons to support mixed-ability learners.

• Use assessment data to monitor progress and support attainment.

• Engage fully with the school’s ECT induction programme and mentoring.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop effective teaching strategies.

• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and student achievement.

• Support students in building confidence and independence in their learning.

• Participate in department meetings, CPD, parents’ evenings and school activities.

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this role, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or currently completing teacher training leading to QTS.

• Degree in English or a closely related subject.

• Strong subject knowledge in English Language and English Literature.

• Ability to deliver engaging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.

• Strong communication and classroom management skills.

• Commitment to professional development and reflective teaching practice.

• Passion for supporting students in developing literacy and analytical skills.

Desirable

• Experience teaching during PGCE or teacher training placements.

• Interest in literacy development, reading initiatives or enrichment activities.

• Ability to contribute to the wider English department and extracurricular activities.

Our Client Can Offer You

• A structured and supportive ECT induction programme with mentoring.

• A welcoming and collaborative English department.

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

• A school community committed to high standards of teaching and learning.

• Students who are engaged, respectful, and motivated to succeed.

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance
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Location:
Enfield
Salary:
£37,870 - £39,851 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education

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