Job Title: English Teacher (Secondary School)
Salary: MPS/UPS (Dependent on experience)
Start Date: January 2026
Job Purpose:
To deliver high-quality English teaching to Key Stages 3 and 4 (and optionally Key Stage 5), fostering a love for literature and language, ensuring student progress, and contributing to the wider life of the school.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning:
- Plan and deliver engaging and differentiated English lessons in line with the National Curriculum.
- Teach across a range of year groups (Years 7–11, and potentially Sixth Form).
- Prepare students for GCSE English Language and Literature examinations (and A-Level, if applicable).
- Use a variety of assessment strategies to monitor and track student progress.
- Set high expectations for student behaviour and achievement.
Curriculum and Planning:
- Contribute to the development of schemes of work and resources.
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, including SEND, EAL and high achievers.
- Integrate literacy strategies and support cross-curricular language development.
Assessment and Reporting:
- Mark and assess students’ work in accordance with school policies.
- Provide regular feedback to students to support progress.
- Attend parent/carer consultations and produce written reports on student performance.
- Professional Development
- Take part in CPD opportunities offered by the school and Trust.
- Engage in performance management and self-reflection to improve teaching practice.
Pastoral and Wider Responsibilities:
- Act as a form tutor, supporting the academic and personal development of students.
- Participate in school events, extracurricular activities, and trips.
- Promote safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Degree in English or a related subject
- Proven ability to deliver effective and inspiring lessons
- Strong understanding of the English curriculum and assessment frameworks
- Commitment to inclusive education and student well-being
Desirable:
- Experience teaching A-Level English
- Evidence of raising student attainment
- Familiarity with current educational developments in the UK
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