Teacher of English & Literary Inquiry (January 2027 Start)

Location: Hackney, East/Inner London

School Type: Secondary School & Sixth Form (Co-educational)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent or Fixed-Term

Start Date: January 2027 (Winter Term Start)

A progressive, culturally rich secondary school and Sixth Form in the London Borough of Hackney is seeking an articulate, dynamic, and forward-thinking Teacher of English to join their renowned English & Communications faculty this January. Set in one of London’s most vibrant and creative boroughs, this mid-year appointment offers an exciting opportunity for an energetic English specialist, whether an experienced teacher seeking a fresh challenge or a talented Early Career Teacher (ECT), to inspire critical literacy, textual analysis, and articulate self-expression across a high-aspiring, diverse student body.

About the Role

Stepping into the department for the January term, you will reinvigorate student engagement across classical, modern, and post-colonial literature, poetry, and linguistic study. Joining a supportive, highly collaborative team, you will deliver high-rigor, text-rich lessons across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE English Language & English Literature), and Key Stage 5 (A-Level English Literature / Language / Media Studies), sharpening students' analytical writing, oral debate, and critical reasoning as they head toward spring assessments and summer examinations.

• Environment: A modern Inner London secondary campus featuring expansive digital learning resources, well-curated library archives, interactive media labs, and strong links to local East London literary networks and arts organizations

• Culture: An ambitious, inclusive, and scholarly environment dedicated to empowering youth voices, high academic standards, structured reading intervention, and equitable learning outcomes for all pupils

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-impact, academically rigorous English lessons across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 covering dramatic literature, prose, poetry analysis, rhetoric, and creative writing.

• Prepare GCSE and A-Level cohorts effectively for summer written examinations through explicit modeling of analytical essays, timed assessment practice, and data-driven targeted revision strategies.

• Cultivate a vibrant, discussion-led classroom atmosphere where critical debate, diverse cultural perspectives, and deep textual exploration are actively championed.

• Monitor, track, and evaluate student progress systematically, implementing tailored interventions to stretch high-achieving literary scholars while scaffolding core literacy skills for developing writers.

• Contribute enthusiastically to departmental enrichment, including creative writing workshops, debater societies, shadow judging for national book awards, and theater outings.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognized teaching qualification.

• A strong academic degree in English Literature, English Language, Linguistics, Creative Writing, or a closely related discipline.

• Proven track record or demonstrated capability of delivering outstanding English teaching across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (A-Level/KS5 English teaching capability is highly desirable).

• In-depth understanding of national English examination specifications (e.g., AQA, Edexcel, OCR) and evidence-based literacy instruction practices.

• Excellent classroom presence, compelling communication skills, and an infectious passion for literature and the transformative power of language.

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Scale: Inner London Main / Upper Pay Scale (MPS/UPS Inner London, commensurate with experience), with potential TLR opportunities available for Key Stage English Coordination, Literacy Lead, or KS5 English Lead.

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), comprehensive continuous professional development (CPD), structured middle leadership mentoring, and access to staff health and wellbeing schemes.

How to Apply

If you are an ambitious English specialist ready to make an immediate impact this January at a dynamic secondary school in Hackney, we encourage you to apply promptly. Please submit your CV and completed application form as soon as possible for consideration.