Role: English Teacher
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Contract: Full-time – Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: £29,344 – £44,919

About the School

This secondary school provides a supportive and inclusive environment where both staff and students are encouraged to thrive. The school has a strong commitment to literacy, creativity, and academic achievement, with the English department playing a key role in developing communication skills, critical thinking, and a love of literature across Key Stages 3 and 4, with opportunities at Key Stage 5.

The school is committed to continuous improvement, demonstrated through improving Ofsted outcomes and a strong focus on high-quality teaching and learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and high-quality English lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 (KS5 experience is desirable but not essential).

• Plan and teach a broad and balanced English curriculum, including literature, language, creative writing, and analytical skills.

• Inspire confidence, creativity, and a love of reading and writing among students.

• Support extracurricular activities such as reading clubs, theatre visits, creative writing competitions, and school events.

• Encourage participation and inclusion for students of all abilities and backgrounds.

• Maintain a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.

• Assess, monitor, and track student progress, providing constructive feedback to support achievement.

• Promote high standards of behaviour and create a positive learning atmosphere.

• Work closely with colleagues, parents, and carers to support student progress and wellbeing.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.

• Previous experience teaching English at secondary level is preferred.

• Strong subject knowledge and a genuine passion for English education and literature.

• Ability to engage and motivate students with a range of abilities and interests.

• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.

• Strong organisational and communication skills.

• Willingness to contribute to extracurricular activities and school events.

• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Holds, or is willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS check and suitable professional references.

To find out more, please contact Supply Desk on 01296 752 499 and apply below.

We offer a £100 referral bonus for successful referrals of friends or colleagues who complete five or more shifts.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and follow safer recruitment procedures.

Contact information

Albert Burrows