English Teacher

New Directions; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Education Ltd is seeking a specialist English Teacher for a long-term placement at a secondary school in Wrexham. The role requires delivering English at GCSE level, with a strong focus on planning engaging lessons and monitoring progress to support student achievement.

Applicants should hold Qualified Teacher Status and have experience teaching English at secondary level. DBS checks and compliance with safeguarding requirements are part of the process, with regular supply work

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status or equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience delivering English at secondary level (KS3/KS4).
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons and monitor pupil progress.

Responsibilities

• Teach English across KS3/KS4 or your subject specialism as required.
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons catering for all student abilities.
• Monitor and record pupil progress and provide feedback to learners and staff.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to school events as needed.

Skills

English teaching

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Assessment

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

We are currently seeking a specialist, qualified English Teacher for a long-term position at a secondary school in Wrexham. The role will involve teaching English at GCSE level, so applicants must have strong subject knowledge and experience delivering the secondary English curriculum. You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging lessons, preparing students for their GCSE examinations, monitoring progress and creating a positive learning environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced English specialist looking for a rewarding, long-term placement. Applicants must hold relevant teaching qualifications and have experience teaching English at secondary level.

Job Specification

New Directions Education places great emphasis on recruiting and supplying newly qualified (NQT) or experienced English Teachers of a very high quality for supply vacancies across the UK.

Whether your speciality is language, literature or both we recruit a variety of roles in English Key Stage 3 (KS3) and Key Stage 4 (KS4).

As an English Teacher you’ll be expected to:

• Teach all areas of the school curriculum or your subject specialism
• Organise the classroom and learning resources to create a positive teaching environment
• Plan, prepare and teach lessons that cater for all student ability ranges
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation
• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils’ development
• Coordinate activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area
• Stay up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
• Take part in school events and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening
• Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly within smaller schools.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
• We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.