English Teacher

Positive Futures; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Health & wellbeing programme

Employee mentoring programme

Free or discounted meals

Staff discounts

Free on site parking

Company events

Referral programme

Job summary

Positive Futures is seeking an English Teacher to join our SEN setting in London. You will deliver engaging English lessons up to GCSE level, adapting resources for diverse SEN needs and supporting emotional development within a nurturing, inclusive environment.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, plan IEPs, track progress and participate in CPD and school-wide initiatives, while maintaining trauma-informed practice and strong communication with families and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, English, Psychology, Special Education or related field.
• QTS or equivalent.
• Experience working with students with SEN, Autism or SEMH needs.
• Experience of teaching up to GCSE level.
• Strong understanding of trauma informed practice and behaviour support.
• Excellent communication, empathy and relationship building skills.
• Resilience, patience and a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver differentiated English lessons across reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Teach literature and language to inspire confidence and enjoyment.
• Adapt resources to meet wide SEN needs and trauma informed practice.
• Integrate social and emotional learning into daily teaching.
• Provide targeted 1:1 or small group interventions as required.
• Develop and review IEPs and behaviour support plans.
• Work with teaching assistants, therapists, parents and external agencies.
• Track and assess student progress using various tools and observations.
• Contribute to whole school development, CPD and team meetings.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Relationship building

Resilience

Patience

Passion for SEN

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, English, Psychology, Special Education or related field

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

As an English Teacher within an SEN setting, you will play a key role in delivering high quality, engaging lessons that support both academic progress and emotional development. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to create a nurturing, structured and inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive. You will be teaching students up to GCSE level.

• Plan and deliver creative, differentiated English lessons across reading, writing, speaking and listening
• Teach literature and language in a way that inspires confidence and enjoyment
• Adapt resources and teaching strategies to meet a wide range of SEN needs
• Integrate social and emotional learning into daily teaching
• Provide targeted 1:1 or small group interventions where required
• Develop and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and behaviour support plans
• Use trauma informed, positive behaviour management approaches
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, therapists, parents and external agencies
• Track, assess and record student progress using a range of tools and observations
• Contribute to whole school development, CPD and team meetings

• Bachelor's degree in Education, English, Psychology, Special Education or related field
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• or equivalent
• Experience working with students with SEN, Autism or SEMH needs
• Experience of teaching up to GCSE level
• Strong understanding of trauma informed practice and behaviour support
• Excellent communication, empathy and relationship building skills
• Resilience, patience and a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners

• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free or discounted meals
• Staff discounts
• Free on site parking
• Company events
• Referral programme

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