English Teacher

Job Title: English Teacher

Location: Ealing

Start Date: 1 September 2026

Salary: £40,317 to £52,300

Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced English Teacher seeking a permanent contract from September 2026 in well-run secondary school?

Do you set high expectations for your students, supporting them to meet their full potential across English Language and Literature?

Are you a confident practitioner with a warm, yet firm, classroom presence?

At TeacherActive, we understand the impact high quality teaching has on student outcomes. This is why we have a dedicated permanent recruitment branch, established to match qualified teachers with the right schools, helping them take the next step in their teaching careers.

We are now seeking a qualified English Teacher to join a community focused school in Ealing in September. This secondary school sets high expectations for both staff and students, promoting academic excellence across all subjects and maintaining good behaviour. Further to this, the English department leads on school-wide literacy and communication initiatives, supporting their students to successfully engage with the world around them and succeed in whatever post-secondary pathway they take.

The successful applicant will teach across the full English curriculum from Year 7 through Year 13. The school uses the AQA exam board for GCSE and A level, therefore curriculum knowledge in these areas would be beneficial. Extracurricular activities are highly encouraged at this school, allowing staff and students to build a positive school community outside of lessons as well.

To be considered for this role, you will:

• Demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and confident classroom presence
• Be a qualified teacher with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
• Have a degree in English or a closely related subject
• Foster positive relationships with your students, setting and maintaining high expectations of academic progress and behaviour
• Demonstrate high standards of professionalism
• Communicate clearly and confidently, verbally and in writing
• Hold UK Right to Work

By engaging with TeacherActive for your next permanent role, you will gain:

• A dedicated permanent recruitment consultant offering individualised, expert support
• Access to all permanent teaching staff benefits provided by the hiring school, including the Teacher Pension Scheme
• Access to a range of schools and roles across our national school network
• Continuous professional development through our free online portal, My-Progression, with new videos added each week
• Access to our referral scheme which allows you to earn a £100 bonus for each successful referral, in line with our terms and conditions
• The security of partnering with a well-established education company with a proven record of service since 2004

If you’re interested in being considered by our permanent recruitment specialists, click ‘apply now’ or follow this linkto register your interest.

Vacancy contact:

[email protected]

0207 858 6655

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.