QTS English Teacher KS3

Teacher of English QTS required - one term

Smile Education have an exciting opportunity for a talented and ambitious English teaching practitioner to join a constantly improving and highly aspirational English department in an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school for an academic term in the new year.

In this English teaching position you will work closely with the Curriculum Leader and KS3 Lead and be a key stakeholder in the development of teaching and learning within the department, wider strategic planning and the provision of extra-curricular and enrichment activities. You will have responsibility for curriculum planning and delivery of Key Stage 3 English, as well as some occaional work in Key Stage 4.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with English leaders across the Trust and have meaningful impact on the development and refinement of Trust-wide provision of English. As a through-school we are developing the provision of the English curriculum through the Key Stages, and you will work with primary colleagues to build an innovative and ambitious programme of English study.

The chosen English teacher will need to:

Be an excellent classroom practitioner
Have the ability to lead, motivate and inspire staff and pupils
Have a drive for continuing professional development
Have experience of managing change and development
Have high expectations of all pupils
Be committed to continuous improvement and engage in research
Be excited by the prospect and opportunities of working in a Multi Academy Trust
Starts on Aug the 24th 2026The indoor and outdoor spaces you work in are stimulating, clean and tidy. Relationships between staff and pupils are polite and respectful and your pupils work hard in lessons, making secure progress. This is supported with a strong pastoral programme throughout the school.

The academy is based close to Loughborough and is recruiting a fixed term Teacher of English (QTS) to join its expanding curriculum offering. You will be teaching English to KS3 and occasionally KS4 pupils and inspiring them to exceed their target grades.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to join a ‘Good’ school.

If you would like to be considered for this role, then please forward your most recent CV with your supporting statement to (url removed). Alternatively, if you would like to have a confidential discussion surrounding other Leicestershire based Permanent school positions, please contact Patrick at Smile Education on (phone number removed)

Smile Education is committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.

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We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications