English Teacher

Teacher of English

Location:

Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary:
Paid to scale – in accordance with the current Teachers’ Pay Scale

Contract:

Full-time

Start date:

To be confirmed
Key Stages: KS3 & KS4

Inspire. Challenge. Transform.

Are you an English Teacher who wants to do more than simply deliver lessons?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and ambitious Teacher of English to join a welcoming and forward-thinking school in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Early Career Teacher, experienced classroom teacher or an English specialist looking for their next challenge.

We are looking for someone who can walk into a classroom and make pupils want to learn.

Someone who can bring Shakespeare to life, make a difficult text accessible, turn reluctant readers into confident ones and help young people find their voice.

If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

Why this role?

You will be joining a school that understands that great teachers make a lasting difference.

You can expect:

Pay to scale in line with the applicable Teachers’ Pay Scale.

A supportive and welcoming school environment.

A committed English department and collaborative colleagues.

A well-structured curriculum and clear expectations.

Strong support for teachers at every stage of their career.

Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

A school culture focused on high expectations, inclusion and pupil achievement.

The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people in Leeds.

A role where your ideas, enthusiasm and subject expertise will be valued.

The role

As a Teacher of English, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging and purposeful English lessons across KS3 and KS4.

You will inspire pupils to become confident readers, thoughtful writers and articulate communicators.

Your responsibilities will include:

Planning and delivering engaging English Language and Literature lessons.

Teaching pupils across KS3 and KS4.

Creating a positive classroom environment built around high expectations.

Supporting pupils to make strong academic progress.

Using assessment effectively to identify strengths, gaps and next steps.

Differentiating and adapting teaching to meet individual pupil needs.

Supporting pupils with SEND and other additional learning needs.

Developing pupils’ reading, writing, vocabulary and analytical skills.

Preparing pupils effectively for GCSE examinations where appropriate.

Maintaining high standards of behaviour, presentation and participation.

Working collaboratively with colleagues within the English department and across the school.

Communicating effectively with parents/carers where appropriate.

Contributing to the wider life of the school.

Taking an active role in safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing.

Who we're looking for

We are interested in hearing from teachers who are:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an appropriate recognised teaching qualification.

English specialists with strong subject knowledge.

Passionate about English Language and Literature.

Confident teaching engaging lessons to pupils of different abilities.

Able to build positive relationships while maintaining high expectations.

Committed to inclusion and ensuring every pupil can succeed.

Reflective, reliable and professionally minded.

Enthusiastic about developing their own practice.

Strong communicators and team players.

Committed to safeguarding children and young people.

Early Career Teachers are welcome

If you are an ECT, don't be put off.

We are happy to consider teachers at the beginning of their careers who can demonstrate strong subject knowledge, enthusiasm, resilience and a genuine commitment to teaching.

You don't need to have years of experience.

You do need to care about getting it right for pupils.

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