Our client is looking for an Early Career Teacher (ECT) of English to join a highly prestigious grammar school in Birmingham. This is a full-time position starting in September 2026, with excellent support and mentoring provided to help you launch your teaching career.

• ECT English Teacher required to work on a full-time basis
• Outstanding girls’ grammar school in Birmingham
• Join a highly successful and well-resourced English department with a structured ECT induction programme

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and inspiring new teacher to begin their career in a school renowned for academic excellence. The successful candidate will teach English across KS3 and KS4, with the potential to contribute at KS5. You will benefit from a dedicated mentor, regular observations, and tailored CPD designed to support ECTs.

Experience and Qualifications

• ECT English Teacher (PGCE or equivalent completed)
• Passion for English Literature and Language, with strong subject knowledge
• Enthusiasm for professional growth and a commitment to inspiring young people
• Legal ability to work within the UK

School Information
This selective girls’ grammar school in Birmingham has a longstanding reputation for academic excellence, with exam results consistently placing it among the top-performing schools nationally. In 2023, over 90% of GCSE students achieved grades 9–7, and A-Level results were equally impressive, with many students progressing to Oxbridge and Russell Group universities.

The school is heavily oversubscribed and attracts some of the brightest students in the region. Behaviour and engagement are consistently excellent, creating a purposeful learning environment where teachers can focus on delivering inspiring lessons. Facilities include modern classrooms, a dedicated Sixth Form centre, specialist English teaching spaces, and excellent resources to support high-quality learning.

The English department is collaborative and ambitious, running debating clubs, creative writing workshops, theatre trips, and enrichment opportunities to stretch pupils beyond the classroom. Staff placed here consistently highlight the supportive leadership, professional growth opportunities, and the school’s outstanding ECT induction programme as reasons it is such a rewarding place to work.

Key Highlights

• Selective grammar school with consistently outstanding results
• Over 90% GCSE grades 9–7 in 2023
• Exceptional pupil behaviour and engagement
• Strong English department with rich enrichment opportunities
• Structured and supportive ECT induction programme

Salary
Paid to scale on MPS

Application
To be considered for this ECT English Teacher position, please forward an updated CV as soon as possible.