Job Description:

English Teacher - Darlington

Job Title: English Teacher
Location: Darlington
Contract: Full-Time, temporary
Start Date: ASAP

Protocol Education is working, with a Secondary School in Darlington, to recruit a passionate and committed English Teacher for a temporary position. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive school that offers excellent leadership, strong behaviour systems, and a collaborative teaching environment where both staff and students can thrive.

Whether you're an Early Career Teacher looking to begin your teaching journey or an experienced teacher seeking a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Teach English across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the potential to teach Key Stage 5 for suitable applicants.
• Deliver engaging and creative lessons that inspire a love of literature and language.
• Support students in developing strong literacy, analytical, and communication skills.
• Foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment that enables all learners to reach their full potential.
• Work closely with colleagues within a supportive English department to drive high standards of teaching and learning.

Why Join This School?

• Supportive Senior Leadership Team with a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing.
• Collaborative English department with access to shared resources and planning.
• Well-established behaviour policies that allow teachers to focus on teaching.
• Excellent CPD opportunities and clear pathways for career progression.
• Comprehensive ECT support and mentoring programme.
• Opportunity to contribute to a thriving school community within the Hartlepool area.

What We're Looking For

• UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or currently completing teacher training.
• A genuine passion for English and inspiring young people.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• An enthusiastic, creative, and adaptable approach to teaching.
• Commitment to raising attainment and supporting student success.

Why Work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella company deductions.
• Free access to a wide range of CPD and professional development courses.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant.
• Access to opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative provision settings.
• Straightforward registration process and local school placements.
• Generous referral scheme rewarding successful recommendations.

Apply Today

If you're an enthusiastic English Teacher looking for a rewarding opportunity in a Darlington secondary school, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Protocol Education for more information about this exciting role.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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