Teacher of English (Part-time)

Cognita Asia Holdings Pte Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

North Bridge House Senior School is seeking a part-time Teacher of English to inspire and educate students across Key Stages 3 and 4. The ideal candidate will be well-qualified, passionate, and committed to fostering academic success in a supportive environment. Join a collaborative team and contribute to a vibrant extra-curricular programme while enjoying competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Teachers’ Pension Scheme membership

Extensive Professional Development opportunities

Free lunch provided each day

Fee reduction for staff children

Childcare voucher scheme

Collaborative and supportive working environment

Longer holidays than the maintained sector

Membership of a global schools group

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people through teaching or other work.
• Good secondary school education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Plan lessons and schemes of work independently and collaboratively.
• Monitor development, progress, and attainment of all pupils.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Commitment to academic success

Ability to make English accessible

Education

Degree in English or related subject

PGCE in English

Job description

About the School-NBH Senior
North Bridge House Senior School offers a supportive and nurturing environment where pupils feel secure and are set challenges that enable them to meet or exceed expectations. There are currently just over 450 Year 7-11 pupils on roll.

We strive towards individual academic success by encouraging self-discipline and through providing a diverse curriculum that challenges pupils and develops enquiring minds.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teacher of English to join our fantastic team on a part-time basis, 0.8 FTE.

About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.

About the role
We are looking to recruit an exceptional Teacher of English who will have the opportunity to deliver lessons across Key Stages 3 (Year 7-9) and 4 (Year 10-11). Key responsibilities include providing excellent, inspirational and dedicated teaching in a safe and stimulating environment, planning lessons and schemes of work both independently and collaboratively with the English Department and monitoring the development, progress and attainment of all pupils, sharing this information withpupils, parents/guardians and colleagues.

A well-qualified and passionate individual, the successful candidate will bring enthusiasm and a commitment to supporting pupils to achieve the highest levels of academic success. The English Department at North Bridge House comprises a friendly and highly collaborative team who would support the induction and professional development of the successful candidate. All staff at North Bridge House are actively involved in the pastoral life of the school. The role will also offer the opportunity for contribution to the varied and vibrant extra-curricular programme.

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Who we are looking for
We are looking for an individual with good secondary school education and a degree in English (or a related subject) or a PGCE in English with another undergraduate degree. They will also have experience of working with young people through teaching or other work as well as an ability to make English accessible to a range of abilities.
Benefits at Cognita
•Competitive salary package
•Teachers’ Pension Scheme membership
•Extensive Professional Development opportunities – including an international staff exchange programme
•Free lunch provided each day
•Fee reduction for staff children
•Childcare voucher scheme
•Collaborate and supportive working environment
•Longer holidays than the maintained sector
•Membership of a global schools group

How to Apply
Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: 31st May 2025

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.