English Teacher

Location: Billinge
Start Date: March 2026
Contract: Full-time (long-term opportunity)
Pay: Competitive, dependent on experience

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a well-established alternative provision in Billinge that supports secondary-aged pupils who have found mainstream education challenging. The provision is known for its nurturing, relationship-led approach and its commitment to helping young people re-engage with learning, build confidence and achieve positive outcomes.

The school offers small class sizes, high staff-to-student ratios and a calm, structured environment where individual needs are prioritised. Staff work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide bespoke educational programmes, combining academic learning with emotional and behavioural support. The ethos of the provision is centred around respect, consistency and personal growth, creating a safe space where students feel valued and understood.

The role:

• Deliver engaging and differentiated English lessons to small groups of students

• Adapt teaching to meet a wide range of academic abilities and SEMH needs

• Foster positive relationships to support behaviour, attendance and progress

• Work closely with teaching assistants, pastoral staff and senior leaders

• Plan, assess and track progress in line with individual learning plans

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) or equivalent

• Have experience teaching English at secondary level

• Be confident, calm and resilient, with a passion for inclusive education

• Have experience working with SEMH, alternative provision or vulnerable learners (desirable but not essential)

In return, Teaching Personnel offer:

• A supportive and forward-thinking school environment

• Ongoing guidance from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant

• Access to CPD and specialist training

• Competitive weekly pay with a long-term opportunity and potential for permanency

This is an excellent opportunity for an English Teacher who wants to be part of a provision where relationships come first and where your work can have a lasting impact.

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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.
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