Ready to swap marking marathons and endless change for a role that actually fits?

Secondary schools across Durham, DH postcodes, are looking for English Teachers who bring energy to Macbeth, clarity to creative writing, and structure to GCSE prep.

We’re recruiting for:

• Immediate long-term roles
• September permanent posts
• Flexible supply work
• KS3 to KS4 specialists

Whether you're an ECT wanting mentoring or an experienced teacher who deserves respect and autonomy, we’ll match you properly.

Our schools value strong English departments. You’ll find supportive SLT, realistic expectations, and students who genuinely benefit from teachers who care about literacy.

Why work through Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities in mainstream and alternative provisions
• Local placements
• Referral scheme rewards

We don’t overpromise. We just place good teachers in schools that suit them.

And quick check, are you Thrive trained? If not, we’ll get you certified for free. Supporting emotional literacy alongside academic literacy? That’s powerful.

If September is your next chapter, let’s write it properly.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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