Inspiring English Teacher for High-Achieving Students

Teaching Vacancies; Castle Point; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Harris Allowance

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Teachers Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Harris Academy Benfleet is seeking a passionate English teacher to join our successful team. You will inspire students, deliver high-quality teaching and support learners to reach their full potential.

The role requires QTS plus a relevant degree, with experience in secondary education and a commitment to inclusive education and safeguarding. A supportive academy environment and ongoing professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school.
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor.
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work.
• Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff.
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards.
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students.
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary.
• Have good written and spoken communication skills.
• Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively.
• Have excellent time management skills.
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies.

Responsibilities

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
• To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

Skills

Effective teaching

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Parental engagement

ICT proficiency

Education

QTS or equivalent

Relevant undergraduate degree

Job description

Harris Academy Benfleet is seeking a passionate English teacher to join our successful team. You will inspire students, deliver high-quality teaching and support learners to reach their full potential.

The role requires QTS plus a relevant degree, with experience in secondary education and a commitment to inclusive education and safeguarding. A supportive academy environment and ongoing professional development are provided.