English Teacher

Link 3 Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking an experienced English Teacher in Derby to deliver high-quality lessons across KS3 and KS4. The ideal candidate will inspire a love of reading and writing while fostering an inclusive environment for all students. Responsibilities include lesson planning, engaging students, and contributing to extracurricular activities. This role requires a commitment to professional development and a strong understanding of the National Curriculum.

Qualifications

• Strong subject knowledge in English Language and Literature.
• Ability to deliver high-quality lessons that inspire and engage students.
• Commitment to raising achievement and promoting literacy.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver English lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Use a variety of teaching strategies to engage and inspire students.
• Create and maintain a positive, safe, and stimulating learning environment.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Engagement strategies

Literacy promotion

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

Job Purpose

To deliver high-quality, engaging English lessons that develop students' literacy, communication, and critical thinking skills. The English Teacher will inspire a love of reading, writing, and language while ensuring students of all abilities achieve their potential. They will also contribute to the wider life of the school through enrichment activities and whole-school literacy initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching & Learning: Plan and deliver English lessons across KS3 and KS4 (and KS5 if applicable), in line with the National Curriculum and exam specifications.
• Teaching & Learning: Use a variety of teaching strategies to engage, challenge, and inspire students.
• Teaching & Learning: Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of all learners, including SEN and EAL students.
• Teaching & Learning: Assess, record, and report on student progress, providing clear and constructive feedback.
• Teaching & Learning: Promote a culture of reading for pleasure and appreciation of literature.
• Curriculum & Assessment: Contribute to the design and development of schemes of work, assessments, and resources in English Language and Literature.
• Curriculum & Assessment: Prepare pupils for internal and external assessments (GCSE, A-Level, or equivalent).
• Curriculum & Assessment: Ensure lessons are inclusive, stretching the most able while supporting those who need additional help.
• Classroom & Behaviour Management: Create and maintain a positive, safe, and stimulating learning environment.
• Classroom & Behaviour Management: Uphold high standards of behaviour in line with school policies.
• Classroom & Behaviour Management: Encourage resilience, creativity, and independent thinking in all learners.
• Enrichment & Wider Contribution: Support extracurricular English activities such as book clubs, creative writing workshops, or drama productions.
• Enrichment & Wider Contribution: Lead or contribute to literacy initiatives across the school.
• Enrichment & Wider Contribution: Provide additional support for exam preparation and targeted interventions.
• Professional Responsibilities: Engage in professional development and remain up to date with developments in English education.
• Professional Responsibilities: Attend staff meetings, parents' evenings, and contribute to the wider school community.
• Professional Responsibilities: Carry out additional duties as reasonably directed by the Headteacher.

Person Specification (Essential)

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or working towards QTS.
• Strong subject knowledge in English Language and Literature.
• Ability to deliver high-quality lessons that inspire and engage students.
• Commitment to raising achievement and promoting literacy across the curriculum.
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Effective communication and organisational skills.

Desirable

• Experience teaching English at KS5.
• Involvement in English/literacy clubs, competitions, or enrichment activities.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEN or SEMH in English.
• Evidence of strong exam outcomes in previous teaching roles