SEND English Teacher — Transformative Education

Dovetail and Slate; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking an experienced English Teacher to join a specialist education setting in the North West. You will plan and deliver engaging English lessons, adapting to learners with SEND and SEMH needs, helping them progress toward English qualifications.

You'll work closely with colleagues and support staff to monitor progress, differentiate for diverse abilities, and promote positive behaviour, attendance and engagement across the cohort.

Qualifications

• Strong English knowledge and subject expertise.
• Recognised teaching qualification such as QTS, QTLS, PGCE, Cert Ed or DET.
• Experience teaching English, GCSE and/or Functional Skills.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to differentiate effectively for individual learner needs.
• Passionate, resilient and learner-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging English lessons.
• Differentiate teaching to meet individual learner needs.
• Support learners across a range of abilities.
• Monitor, assess and track learner progress.
• Support learners to achieve English qualifications.
• Build positive relationships and promote engagement.
• Support positive behaviour, attendance and participation.
• Collaborate with colleagues and specialist support staff.
• Help learners develop confidence, communication and progression skills.

Skills

Strong English knowledge

Excellent classroom management

Ability to differentiate instruction

SEND/SEMH experience preferred

Education

Qualified teacher status (QTS/QTLS/PGCE) or equivalent

Experience in specialist education

Job description

Dovetail and Slate is seeking an experienced English Teacher to join a specialist education setting in the North West. You will plan and deliver engaging English lessons, adapting to learners with SEND and SEMH needs, helping them progress toward English qualifications.

You'll work closely with colleagues and support staff to monitor progress, differentiate for diverse abilities, and promote positive behaviour, attendance and engagement across the cohort.