English Teacher

Witherslack Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational group in the North East seeks a passionate English Teacher to deliver high-quality education to KS3 and KS4 pupils. This role offers a supportive environment, opportunities for professional development, and a commitment to making a real difference in students' lives, particularly those with special educational needs. You will engage students through innovative teaching methods, collaborate with a dynamic team, and play a crucial part in enhancing their learning experience.

Benefits

Full school holidays

Comprehensive training and induction

Flexible benefits package

Health and wellbeing support

Medical cover for appointments

Beautiful working environment

Recommend a friend scheme with bonus

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience is required.
• Experience with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-quality teaching and learning strategies.
• Enhance student outcomes and drive engagement across KS3 and 4.
• Champion a diverse curriculum and support students' varied needs.

Skills

Teaching English

Collaboration

Resilience

Passion for Education

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Up to £51,763 + excellent benefits

We are recruiting for an ambitious, passionate subject specialist to deliver the curriculum to our KS3 and KS4 pupils. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to join us who will bring high expectations within teaching and learning; a secure knowledge of the national curriculum for English and someone who has experience of delivering range of accreditations in English at KS4.

Within the role of English teacher, we are looking for someone who can:

• Develop and implement high-quality teaching and learning strategies in their own classroom.

• Collaborate with colleagues, ensuring excellent professional development opportunities.

• Enhance student outcomes, driving engagement and achievement across KS3 and 4

• Champion our diverse curriculum, ensuring our students experience a broad, balanced, and rigorous English education which meets their needs and experiences.

• Share our belief that reading, writing, and oracy are at the heart of learning for our pupils.

The English Department

We have a strong and collaborative team of six primary teachers and two English specialists in KS3/4 which includes a mix of experience and a wealth of knowledge.

At Ashbrooke, there is a clear and well-established vision for the department, balancing the skills experience with students needs an abilities to promote engagement, skills and a life-long love of English.

We have a school-wide focus on evidence-based teaching and learning, with an emphasis on trauma-informed practice and personalisation.

Those Huge Small Victories

Our teachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There's lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference.

Get out what you put in

You'll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You'll be there to help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem. You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that you achieve will be something you're really proud of.

It can be a tough journey, but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it. As a Teacher at Witherslack Group, you'll get all the support you need to succeed, from in-house psychologists, to teaching assistants and therapy professionals. Your colleagues will be the best at what they do, the school environments will be well-resourced and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you build a rewarding teaching career.

One of the best environments in SEND

You'll be joining Ashbrooke School, one of the leading SEN settings in the North East. A purpose-built school with specialist classrooms, extensive grounds and sporting facilities, plus a new purpose-built primary provision - Ashbrooke supports young people with ADHD, ASD, SEMH and SLCN and was recently rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

What we do for you

We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and
benefits package in the education sector. With us, you'll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training

• Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays

• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group

• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits here

• Pension:we offer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs including Teachers' Pension and our very attractive TPS alternative

• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts

• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our schools here

• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Bring your whole-self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You'll be more than an EnglishTeacher, you'll be able to connect with our pupils because of:

- Your can do' attitude - a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
- Your genuine passion for teaching Englishand the impact your subject can have on young lives
- The ability to relate your subject to each pupil and build great relationships with your class - Your enthusiasm and expertise to build your department - You'll also need previous teaching experience and have Qualified Teacher Status

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD