Teacher of English; x x Maternity Cover

Job in Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9, England, UK

Listing for: Dean Trust Ardwick

Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-10-03

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Language Teacher, High School, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Teacher

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30000 - 38000 GBP Yearly GBP 30000.00 38000.00 YEAR

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our dedicated team at Dean Trust Ardwick
.

Contract:

1 x Permanent and 1 x 1 Year Fixed Term Contract to cover Maternity

Start Date:

ASAP

The core purpose of the role will be to to teach English to the full age and ability range.

Key responsibilities:

To understand, advance and act in accordance with the School’s vision, values and core purpose.
To plan their teaching to achieve progression in pupils’ learning.
To set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well focused teaching and through the development of positive and productive relationships.
To use a variety of teaching methods, including ICT, which sustain the momentum of pupils’ work and keep all pupils engaged.
To make effective use of assessment information to inform planning and maximise pupil progress.
To mark and monitor pupils’ classwork and homework (keeping accurate records), providing constructive oral and written feedback and setting appropriate targets to maximise pupils’ progress.
To develop, evaluate and update schemes of work across all Key Stages.
To be familiar with the statutory assessment and reporting requirements and know how to prepare and present information reports to parents.
To be familiar with the Code of Practice on the identification and assessment of Special Educational Needs and as part of their responsibilities implement and keep records of Individual Education Plans for pupils when required.
To evaluate their own teaching critically and to use this to improve their effectiveness.
To attend and contribute fully to meetings and progress evenings as required.
To contribute to activities identified in the Faculty Improvement Plan.
To carry out the role and responsibilities of a form tutor.
To contribute to the planning and delivery of wider curricular activities.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.