English Teacher (Maternity Cover)

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

Job summary

A local educational institution in Jarrow is looking for a qualified teacher who can demonstrate effective teaching at KS3 and KS4. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and Qualified Teacher Status, with strong classroom management and communication skills. This role emphasizes staff well-being and a commitment to safeguarding children. The candidate must be willing to contribute to after-school and extracurricular activities, ensuring a positive and impactful educational experience for students.

Benefits

Focus on staff well-being

Good work/life balance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated successful teaching at KS3 and KS4.
• Willingness to contribute to after school intervention sessions and extra-curricular activities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Skills

Teaching skills at KS3 and KS4

Ability to motivate students

ICT proficiency for teaching

Classroom management

Effective communication

Teamwork ability

Time management

Education

Relevant degree (or equivalent)

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Relevant degree (or equivalent)


• Qualified Teacher Status


• Has demonstrated successful and effective teaching at KS3 and KS4


• Ability to teach students of all abilities in KS3 and KS4


• Ability to use ICT effectively for classroom teaching and in the production of teaching resources


• Knowledge and experience of intervention strategies


• Ability to devise new resources for learning


• A good, up to date working knowledge and understanding of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies.


• Good classroom management skills


• Ability to motivate and form effective relationships with staff and students


• Ability to work effectively to deadlines


• A passion to make a difference to young people’s lives through education


• Enthusiastic, resilient & solution focused


• An effective team member, who works well with other people


• Effective organisation skills


• Good oral and written communication


• A commitment to safeguarding and equality


• Sense of humour


• Hardworking and reliable


• Ability to work effectively to deadlines


• Willingness to contribute to after school intervention sessions


• Willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities


• Enhanced check from Disclosure and Barring Service

What the school offers its staff

Staff well-being is high priority at Jarrow School and achieving a good work/life balance is an area of real importance to us.

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.