English Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Ewell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Ewell is seeking a dynamic and innovative Teacher of English to promote high standards across Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 5. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant bachelor’s degree, Qualified Teacher Status, and have experience teaching secondary-aged students. Benefits include pension schemes, employee wellbeing support, and opportunities for professional growth. The role also emphasizes safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.

Benefits

Pathways for progression

Pension Scheme

Employee Wellbeing

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching secondary aged students.
• Experience of delivering recognised accreditations in English.
• Good knowledge of changes to the National Curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach English in the school, ensuring progress and outcomes for learners.
• Plan, prepare, assess, and report on student progress.
• Contribute to team building among staff and governors.

Skills

Teaching English

Developing relationships

Curriculum knowledge

Education

Relevant bachelor’s degree

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The school is seeking to appoint a dynamic and innovative Teacher of English who is passionate about their subject and has the vision and energy to promote the highest standards of attainment, for young people with learning difficulties, across Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 5.

Key Responsibilities

• To teach English in the school, ensuring the best possible progress and outcomes for every individual and group of learners.
• To teach students individually, in groups, or classes, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs.
• To maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom.
• To contribute to constructive team building amongst teaching and non-teaching staff, parents, and governors.
• To work in accordance with the requirements of the Teachers’ Standards, School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and St Philip’s School’s Policies.

Key Requirements

• A relevant bachelor’s degree
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience of teaching secondary aged students
• Experience of delivering recognised accreditations in English
• Good knowledge of the changes to the National Curriculum
• Be able to develop good working relationships across the whole range of school staff
• A commitment to promoting high standards of overall educational provision; including the academic, social and emotional aspects.

What the school offers its staff

Rewards & Benefits

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.