English Teacher

Teacher of English

Start Date: April 2021

Contract: Temporary to Permanent, full time

Payscale: MPS/UPS, can also consider graduates interested in ‘train to teach’.

We are currently working with a school who are looking to recruit a passionate, engaging and motivated teacher of English to work within an Southampton Secondary School. It is more important than ever that the suitable applicant has a real desire and drive to help rebuild the confidence and self-esteem of the learners following what will be another gap in their schooling.

The school is a welcoming school with roughly 900 pupils. The English team are looking for a new department member to bring with them innovative ideas to ensure no two lessons are ever the same.You will be required to deliver English across Key Stage and 4 and work closely with the SENCO and Intervention team to ensure that work being set is differentiated for all learners. The school has a very close, family ethos and communication between all staff is key.

The most recent Ofsted report commented on the infectious passion that the teachers have and the love that each teacher has for their subject area. This passion and love is then implemented in helping the students access and fully digest the curriculum.

The school have a highly qualified and motivated staff that are passionate about ensuring all students feel safe, happy and reach their potential. They offer a wide curriculum to meet the needs of all students as well as having an established and effective SEN department who support students with additional needs. From April 2021, they are looking to increase their English provision which opens up an exciting new opportunity for an English Teacher to join their well-resourced department that boasts excellent facilities, including five computer suites, Apple Technology and a state of the art library resource centre. 

In addition to core English provision, the school has a Dyslexia support unit which can offer specialist English support for particular children. 

The role will require you to liaise with other members of the faculty, to plan lessons and schemes of learning, to assess and monitor pupil progress and to ensure that appropriate interventions are implemented as required. In addition to this you will be required to attend staff meetings, parents evenings and take on the full responsibility of a permanent teacher. 

Ideally you will be:

• A graduate with QTS or a graduate of English with a genuine desire to train to teach
• An innovative and dedicated (or aspiring) classroom practitioner with a record in raising standards and driving progress or the ability to accomplish that over time
• Able to inspire pupils to go beyond their expectations with a real passion for your subject or have had some experience tutoring as a graduate
• A creative and inventive professional, committed to being a positive role model for children
• Enthusiastic about contributing to the wider life of the school
• Keen to play a key role in the interventions and support given to students who require help

In return, you will receive:

• Significant investment in your continuing professional development each year.
• Enhanced pay scales.
• Accelerated progression for Outstanding teachers.
• Reduced Gym Membership (50% off standard any time membership).
• Entitlement to Staff Benefits package.
• On-site nursery discounts
• A laptop for use at home and a classroom fully equipped with interactive whiteboard.
• A state-of-the-art school environment with modern, up to date facilities.

For more information, please contact Georgie on 02380 331441 or email georgina.coe@teachingpersonnel.com. Alternatively, please apply with your current CV.

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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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