English Teacher

Description

English Teacher– Bristol Secondary Schools

Do you have a passion for English and education? Are you enthusiastic about inspiring young people to develop their confidence and creativity in English Language and Literature?

Tradewind Recruitment are looking for qualified English Teachers or English Cover Supervisors to work in secondary schools across Bristol.

The ideal candidates will either hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), be experienced English Tutors, or have a degree in English and be considering a career in teaching.

These exciting opportunities are available from November 2025, with both short–term and long–term placements to suit your availability. We work with a wide range of secondary schools in Bristol.

Key Information:

Roles available from as soon as possible

Flexible work offered from 2–5 days per week

Working hours: 8.30am–3.30pm, weekdays only

Pay between 130– 260 per day, depending on experience and role (to be discussed individually following your CV submission)

Opportunities to move on to direct school contracts in the future

We are looking for people who:

Have a passion for education and the English language

Can inspire and engage students aged 11–18 through reading, writing, and discussion

Build strong relationships and act as a positive role model

Are able to manage classroom behaviour calmly and effectively

Bring enthusiasm, empathy, and creativity to lessons

Essential Requirements:

Hold QTS status or have relevant experience teaching to young people

Hold an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide overseas police clearances (if applicable). If not, still apply – we can help you with this!

Provide professional reference checks (completed on your behalf)

CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible

Hold the legal right to work in the UK

If you're ready to make an impact as an English Teacher in Bristol, we want to hear from you!

Your income matters: we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and provide you with the best possible advice.

Your development matters: we offer free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars, and resources via the incredible National College.

Your flexibility matters: we tailor the working week to you – daily supply, long–term contracts and permanent positions all available, all local to you.

Your wellbeing matters: we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for four years running.

We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Apply now!

For further information about English teaching roles in the Bristol area, contact Tom on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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