English Teacher

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Job Title:

English Teacher

Location:

The Tower School, Epping, CM16 4BA

Hours:

37.5 per week | Monday to Friday
Salary:  Up to £43,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)

Contract:

Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  November 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Inspire a Love of English. Build Confidence Through Reading. Make a Difference That Goes Beyond the Classroom.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and creative English Teacher to join The Tower School, combining engaging classroom teaching with the opportunity to take the lead on reading across the school.

This is an opportunity to make English meaningful for students who may have experienced barriers to learning. You’ll create lessons that capture their interest, build confidence and help them develop the literacy and communication skills they need for education, independence and their future.

Alongside teaching English, you’ll champion reading throughout the school, developing initiatives that encourage students to engage with books and helping colleagues embed literacy and reading into everyday learning.

What you will be doing

Plan and deliver creative and engaging English lessons that respond to individual learning needs

Inspire students to develop confidence in English, literacy, communication and reading

Lead and develop whole school reading initiatives, helping create a positive culture around reading

Monitor and assess student progress, adapting teaching and support to help each learner achieve meaningful outcomes

Use effective classroom management and behaviour support strategies to help students successfully engage with learning

Work collaboratively with education, support and care colleagues to provide consistent and personalised support

Contribute to English curriculum development and whole school improvement, sharing ideas and effective practice

Support students’ wider personal, social and emotional development alongside their academic progress

What you will be bring

We’re looking for an English Teacher who believes progress starts with understanding the individual learner.

You’ll need:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Experience teaching English across relevant key stages

A genuine passion for English, literacy, reading and language development

The creativity and flexibility to engage students who may previously have experienced barriers to learning

Strong classroom management and behaviour support skills

The ability to build positive relationships and create an environment where students feel confident to participate and learn

Excellent communication and collaborative working skills

A commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for young people

About Us

The Tower School is an independent specialist day school in Epping, Essex, supporting 62 students aged 11-18 with autism and complex needs. We provide a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where students feel secure, valued and ready to learn. Through personalised support, unconditional positive regard and a broad curriculum that combines academic achievement with life skills and personal development, we help every student make meaningful progress from their individual starting points.

Guided by our values of Safe to Learn, Supported to Grow and Successful for Life, we empower young people to develop confidence, independence and the skills they need to thrive in adulthood.

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