Connex - Bristol
Secondary Teacher
Location: Stroud and surrounding areas
Salary: £150–£300 per day, depending on the role | Weekly PAYE pay
Start date: September 2026
About the Role
Are you an enthusiastic Secondary Teacher looking for flexible and rewarding teaching opportunities from September 2026?
Connex Education is recruiting qualified secondary teachers, including ECTs and experienced teachers, for a variety of long-term and short-term placements across Stroud and surrounding areas secondary schools.
You’ll have the opportunity to inspire and support students across KS3 and KS4, delivering engaging lessons while making a real impact in local secondary schools. You may work across a range of subjects and school settings, giving you the chance to broaden your experience, develop your classroom practice, and build strong relationships with students and staff.
Working as a secondary teacher offers a rewarding and varied career where no two days are the same. You’ll play a key role in helping young people achieve academically, develop confidence, and prepare for their future pathways. This role is ideal for teachers who enjoy creating engaging lessons, adapting to different learning needs, and contributing positively to school communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging lessons across KS3 and KS4.
- Create a safe and nurturing classroom environment that encourages confidence, curiosity and positive behaviour.
- Differentiate learning activities to meet the needs of students with varying abilities and learning styles.
- Use creative and practical teaching approaches to make learning enjoyable and meaningful.
- Assess, mark and provide feedback to support and improve student progress.
- Build positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents/carers to support student development and wellbeing.
- Follow school policies relating to behaviour management, safeguarding and attendance.
- Contribute to the wider school community, including tutor responsibilities, school events and extracurricular activities where appropriate.
Why Join Connex Education?
- Competitive daily rate
- PAYE paid weekly
- Free access to our Classroom Teacher Toolkit skills development package comprising over 70 courses.
- Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in the 21st century classroom.
- A variety of different roles to suit your needs and work around your lifestyle.
- Opportunities to gain experience across a range of secondary schools and subject areas.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
- Interview guidance and help writing your CV.
Person Specification
- QTS preferred, although strong secondary teaching experience will also be considered.
- A passion for promoting equality, inclusion and diversity in education.
- Strong classroom management and communication skills.
- Ability to adapt teaching strategies to engage and motivate learners.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
- Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one through Connex Education.
Ready to Get Started?
If you’re interested in flexible and rewarding teaching opportunities across Stroud secondary schools, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to explore the roles available.
To find out more, contact the Bristol office on 0117 486 5001 or email [email protected]
Protected Characteristics Statement
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and values cultural and religious diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability, and all applicants are assessed solely on merit.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.