Teacher - English

The Witherslack Group; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational organization in Chigwell is seeking a passionate English Teacher. You will connect with diverse pupils, demonstrating resilience and dedication to help them thrive. The role requires Qualified Teacher Status and previous experience. The organization offers full holidays, career progression opportunities, and a range of benefits including medical cover and a recommend a friend scheme with bonuses.

Benefits

Training: A full induction and on the job training.

Holiday: Full school holidays.

Progression: Career development opportunities.

Flexible benefits including life insurance.

Pension options including Teachers' Pension.

Wellbeing tools and advice.

Medical cover.

Beautiful working environments.

Recommend a friend scheme with a £2,000 bonus.

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience.
• Qualified Teacher Status.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
• Help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem.
• Be resilient and dedicated, celebrating the small victories that you achieve.
• Collaborate with in‑house psychologists, teaching assistants, and therapy professionals to support pupils’ learning journey.

Job description

About the role

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You'll be more than an English Teacher – you’ll be able to connect with our pupils because of your “can do” attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others – your genuine passion for English and the impact your subject can have on young lives – the ability to relate your subject to each pupil and build great relationships with your class – your enthusiasm and expertise to build your department.

You’ll also need previous teaching experience and have Qualified Teacher Status.

Key responsibilities

• Work with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
• Help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem.
• Be resilient and dedicated, celebrating the small victories that you achieve.
• Collaborate with in‑house psychologists, teaching assistants, and therapy professionals to support pupils’ learning journey.

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience.
• Qualified Teacher Status.

Benefits

• Training: A full induction and on the job training.
• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays.
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group.
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits here.
• Pension: we offer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs including Teachers' Pension and our very attractive TPS alternative.
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance.
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts.
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools here.
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £2,000 bonus every time.