Teacher of English

Handsworth Grange Community Sports College; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A diverse 11-16 comprehensive school in Sheffield is seeking a Teacher of English. The successful candidate will motivate and inspire students while delivering quality education and contributing to the school's supportive environment. Ideal applicants will have a strong knowledge of the curriculum and effective classroom management skills. This role offers part-time hours within a collaborative educational setting.

Benefits

Supportive school culture

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the requirements of the National Curriculum.
• Ability to manage learning environments effectively.
• Capacity to inspire confidence and establish relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective teaching to motivate and challenge students.
• Support literacy and numeracy strategies alongside specialism.
• Utilize a range of teaching and learning styles.

Skills

Knowledge of Key Stage 3 and 4 subject requirements

Experience of delivering good classroom management

Understanding of appropriate assessment techniques

Excellent communication skills

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Teacher of English

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 04 October 2025
• Hours: Part time
• Closing date: 03 November 2025
• Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9HJ
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Contract
• Job reference: e36cdb51-b8ae-43b3-8567-0c85142e3c24

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Knowledge of the Key Stage 3 and 4 subject requirements
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of the subject area
• Knowledge of the requirements of the National Curriculum as applied to the subject area
• Understanding of and experience of applying a range of appropriate assessment techniques
• Experience of delivering good classroom management in secondary education
• Experience of effectively using ICT in the classroom
• Knowledge and understanding of the contribution their subject specialism makes to meeting present/future needs of young people
• Capacity to motivate, inspire and challenge young people
• Capacity to manage the learning environment and pupil behaviour in a manner, which is conducive to productive learning for all pupils
• Ability and commitment to supporting both literacy and numeracy strategies alongside their specialism/s
• Ability to inspire confidence in and establish excellent relationships with pupils, teachers and parents
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills
• Ability to effectively deploy a range of teaching and learning styles to suit the nature of the course content and the ability and attainments of pupils

What the school offers its staff

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in this role at our school. Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is a popular 11-16 comprehensive school located in the South East of Sheffield. Our mission is to provide an exceptional education for every student, every day.

To achieve our mission, we will:

• Provide a broad and balanced curriculum that challenges everyone.
• Provide care and support to break down barriers to learning.
• Improve our students' vocabulary, comprehension and reading skills.
• Demand high levels of progress and achievement from all students.

Here at Handsworth Grange, we understand the power of education to transform lives, communities, and society. In everything we do we aspire to achieve individual and collective excellence through nurturing every student's unique potential to make sure when they leave and enter the outside world, they are ready to succeed and make an invaluable contribution to the wider society.

We are fully inclusive and have a strong family ethos. Our student population is diverse, and we celebrate our beliefs and cultures which creates a rich, vibrant atmosphere. We have high expectations of everyone, staff, and students alike, and work hard to develop positive relationships to create a firm sense of togetherness. In doing so we promote the following values:

• Together we: Be Brave
• Together we: Be Kind
• Together we: Be Present

We are currently on a rapid improvement journey and are working collaboratively across the school and the wider Trust to make Handsworth Grange the number one school in Sheffield and the school of choice for both students and staff. We are passionate about our school and the progress of all our students, if you have the drive and determination to make a difference, this is the school to make that happen.

We founded the Minerva Learning Trust; as a result, we work collaboratively and share best practice with other schools in the Trust and local area.

Our students are approachable and friendly. Please come and see for yourself; we welcome visitors to the school.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience to join our organisation and help us achieve our mission then we look forward to receiving your application.

Suzy Mattock

Headteacher

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.