English Teacher - Top-Performing School in Tower Hamlets!

We are seeking an enthusiastic, effective, and committed English Teacher to join the thriving English department at a well-regarded secondary school located in Tower Hamlets.

This is a full-time, permanent position starting as soon as possible.

Key Details

• English Teacher required

• Full-time, permanent position starting as soon as possible

• Successful and ambitious secondary school in Tower Hamlets

• Teach English Language and Literature across Key Stages 3, 4 & 5 (KS3, GCSE, and A-Level)

The Opportunity

The successful applicant will be a passionate and highly effective English specialist with the ability to inspire students through language, literature, and critical thinking. You will join a collaborative and supportive English department that values creativity, academic rigour, and high standards of literacy.

This role is ideal for a teacher committed to maximising student progress, particularly at GCSE and A-Level , and to fostering a lifelong appreciation of reading, writing, and communication.

The School

This is a highly successful and well-regarded secondary school, situated in Tower Hamlets. The school has a strong academic focus, a positive and inclusive ethos, and a diverse, highly motivated student body.

The English department plays a central role in the school’s academic success, encouraging enrichment activities such as reading initiatives, creative writing, and wider cultural engagement.

We Are Looking For

• A qualified teacher with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

• A proven track record as an excellent English Teacher, with experience teaching GCSE and/or A-Level (or the ambition to do so)

• A genuine passion for English and the ability to engage and inspire students of all abilities

• Strong subject knowledge and effective classroom practice

• Commitment to maintaining and contributing to the department’s high academic standards

Salary and Benefits

• National Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale (MPS/UPS) for Teachers

• Excellent, structured professional development and opportunities for career progression

• The chance to work in a well-resourced English department in the vibrant and central borough of Tower Hamlets