English Teacher – Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available immediately
These flexible opportunities are ideal for English Teachers who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different secondary school settings. You will be supporting pupils in Finchley and the surrounding areas, delivering engaging and high‑quality English lessons across a range of year groups.Duties as English Teacher:

• Deliver engaging English lessons using provided plans
• Teach core areas including literature, language, reading, writing, and analysis
• Support pupils in developing communication, comprehension, and critical‑thinking skills
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet the needs of mixed‑ability learners
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively in line with school policies
• Assess, record, and report on pupil progress where required
• Contribute to departmental collaboration during longer‑term placements
• Help create a positive, inclusive learning environment

Ideal English Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Strong subject knowledge in English language and literature
• Confident behaviour and classroom management skills
• Ability to inspire curiosity and engagement among pupils
• Adaptable across different year groups and school environments
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
• Willingness to take part in professional development

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well‑being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!