Teacher of English

Wickersley School and Sports College; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wickersley School and Sports College is seeking a Teacher of English to drive exceptional pupil progress through engaging lessons that bring the National Curriculum to life.

The role requires planning, preparation and delivery of high-quality English teaching, with ongoing assessment and feedback. A strong focus on monitoring student attainment, mentoring pupils and collaborating with parents is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Plan and deliver engaging English lessons aligned to the National Curriculum.
• Tailor instruction to pupils’ needs and monitor progress.
• Provide constructive feedback to help pupils improve and grow.
• Use assessments to track attainment and report to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum Delivery: Plan and prepare engaging, industry-relevant courses and lessons.
• Adaptive Teaching: Deliver high-quality instruction tailored to pupils’ needs.
• Assessment & Feedback: Set and mark work, provide constructive feedback.
• Progress Monitoring: Assess and report pupil development per policy.
• Mentoring: Collaborate with pupils and parents on learning targets.

Skills

Curriculum delivery

Adaptive teaching

Assessment & feedback

Progress monitoring

Mentoring

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

About the RoleJoin our dynamic team at Wickersley School and Sports College and help build the future. As a Teacher of English at WPT, your core responsibility is to ensure that every student assigned to you makes exceptional progress. You will plan, prepare, and deliver lessons that do not just meet the National Curriculum but bring it to life.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum Delivery: Plan and prepare engaging, industry-relevant courses and lessons

• Adaptive Teaching: Deliver high-quality instruction tailored to the specific educational needs of the pupils assigned to you.

• Assessment & Feedback: Set and mark work completed in School and elsewhere, providing constructive feedback that helps pupils refine their craft.

• Progress Monitoring: Meticulously assess, record, and report on pupil development and attainment in strict accordance with School policy.

• Mentoring: Collaborate with pupils and parents to set ambitious, achievable short-term learning targets that take prior attainment into account.

The successful candidate must hold their Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)