ESMA Teacher - English KS3 - KS4

Hertfordshire County Council; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an inspirational English teacher for the ESMA Teaching Service. This role offers a unique opportunity to support students unable to attend school due to medical reasons through both online and face-to-face teaching. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to pastoral care and a passion for making a difference in the lives of students. Join a dedicated team focused on providing quality education and support to vulnerable learners, ensuring they receive the best possible outcomes. If you are an excellent communicator and believe in the importance of education, this could be the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years relevant teaching experience.
• Recent classroom experience in English subject specialism.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding teaching to vulnerable students.
• Conduct planning and review meetings with families and professionals.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Communication Skills

Pastoral Care

ICT Skills

Curriculum Planning

Education

Degree Level Education

Job description

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Job Title: ESMA Teacher - English KS3 - KS4

Starting Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 pa + SEN - Hertfordshire locally agreed Teachers Pay Scales (minimum to upper pay range)

Hours: 32.5

Location: North and East Hertfordshire (based in Stevenage) with some countywide travel

Contract Type: Fixed Term End Date - to July 2026 (Maternity Cover)

Directorate: Childrens Services

About The Team

Would you like an opportunity to support Hertfordshire County Council to deliver better outcomes for children unable to attend school for medical reasons?

The ESMA Teaching Service offers education to students in a variety of formats, including one-to-one and small group teaching, online and face-to-face, so we are looking for an outstanding teacher to deliver quality teaching in person and virtually.

About The Role

We are looking for an inspirational English teacher to join the Education Support for Medical Absence (ESMA) Teaching Service, who can deliver outstanding teaching to some of the County’s most vulnerable students. The role involves a combination of face-to-face and online teaching as well as continued pastoral support for a group of students.

The current timetable (subject to change) for ESMA teachers is structured with teaching from 9.00am - 11.00am, followed by a break, and then a second teaching slot from 11.30am – 1.30pm. This could include a mixture of face-to-face and online teaching, or all face-to-face or all online.

When not delivering lessons, teachers work on their pastoral responsibilities, which include holding Planning and Review meetings with families, students, schools, and health professionals, with their allocated students.

The purpose of these regular meetings is to ensure that the student has the appropriate access to education, considering their medical need, and has a plan to reintegrate into school.

About You

We are looking for an excellent communicator who also believes in the importance of pastoral care and support.

Essential:

• Educated to degree level and hold Qualified Teacher Status.
• Minimum five years relevant and successful teaching experience.
• Recent classroom experience and practice knowledge for the subject specialism (English).
• Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant high-quality teaching and learning.
• Knowledge and understanding of best practice in relation to meeting the needs of children with health and SEND.
• Ability to model excellent practice and lead by example.
• Be able to evaluate practice and evidence the impact of interventions.
• Commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.
• Excellent communication and technology (ICT) skills.
• Ability to prioritise work within a multi-professional team reflecting service priorities.
• Detailed knowledge of exam board specifications and exam requirements
• Ability and willingness to contribute to curriculum planning and shared resources.
• Full UK Driving Licence and regular access to a vehicle, due to travel requirements.
  
  
  

Desirable:

• An understanding of working with children with medical needs (physical and mental).
  
  
  

This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding teacher of English to join a team dedicated to providing the best possible outcomes for students who are too ill to attend school.

If you enjoy small-group teaching, both online and in person, and have a genuine passion for making a difference to the lives of students and their families, then this could be the role for you.

To hear more about this opportunity please contact

[e-mail] or telephone [phone] for an informal discussion about the role.

Interview Date: 16th May

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How to apply

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Secondment

This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.

Additional information

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding

This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Driving Required

You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Government Administration

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