Teacher of English

Package

Description:

Responsible to
:
Head of English

Salary
:
Competitive

Contract Type
:
Fixed Term till 2nd July 2027, Full Time, Term Time.

Hours of Work
: c.0.3-4 FTE

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part of the English Department at St Leonards from August 2026. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach across a variety of different stages and to teach pupils both native language English and English as a second language. The ability to teach some Drama lessons may also be available for the right candidate.

The English Department aims to develop effective communicators who think creatively and critically about the world around them, to explore a range of important global issues through a variety of literary works and non literary texts, and to promote a lifelong love of reading. The department has an extensive range of online and offline resources to support learning and teaching, and there is a strong culture of collaboration and sharing amongst teaching staff.

The department presents pupils for the Edexcel IGCSE English Language A and English Literature qualifications, and follows the IB's Middle Years Programme in Key Stage 3 and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Literature and Language & Literature courses in the Sixth Form. In all the teaching and courses, there is an emphasis on inquiry and teaching which promotes intellectual curiosity in our pupils.

The department is also heavily involved in the co-curricular life of the school. The English Department runs Creative Writing, Debating and MUN clubs, as well as assisting the Drama Department with theatrical productions. In addition, there are a range of day and residential trips to support these activities.

Approaches to teaching, learning and assessment:

• employ a range of teaching and assessment strategies and resources to lead dynamic and engaging lessons with a clear focus on pupil progress.
• employ a range of teaching and assessment strategies to reinforce and extend work in class, and be able to select strategies appropriate to the subject, topic and pupils’ needs.
• set expectations and pace of work which make appropriate demands on all pupils and ensure that all pupils are effectively challenged.
• be reflective in practice, show an engagement with current educational thinking, and proactively seek opportunities for professional development.
• identify and respond appropriately to pupils with difficulties in learning and recognise when to seek further advice in relation to their specific educational needs.
• respond appropriately to cultural, gender, linguistic, religious and social differences, and to disabilities among pupils.
• encourage pupils to take initiatives in, and become responsible for, their own learning.
• assess pupil attainment in line with the School's policy and against national standards where assessment leads to certification.
• monitor, assess, record and report on aptitudes, needs and progress of individual pupils.
• provide pupils with constructive oral and written feedback on their progress on a regular basis. use the results of assessments to evaluate and improve teaching and standards of attainment

• demonstrate a sound knowledge of the English curriculum.
• support pupils’ skills in literacy and numeracy.
• appreciate the effectiveness of ICT in learning and teaching.
• contribute to the personal and social education of pupils within the School.
• with colleagues, plan and prepare coherent teaching programmes and lessons, including homework, which ensure continuity and progression in pupils’ learning.
• demonstrate knowledge of the learning process, curriculum issues and child development.
• demonstrate a sound knowledge and comply with Health and Safety guidelines and procedures.

• organise classes and lessons to ensure that all pupils are productively employed when working individually, in groups or as a class.
• create and maintain a stimulating, purposeful, orderly and safe learning environment for all pupils.
• manage pupil behaviour fairly, sensitively and consistently by the use of appropriate rewards and sanctions and know when it is necessary to seek advice.
• demonstrate a knowledge of, and contribute to, strategies to prevent bullying.
• evaluate and justify actions when managing pupil behaviour.

• demonstrate an understanding of the IB programme and UK educational systems.
• be a proactive pastoral tutor to a group of pupils, helping shape their academic and personal development
• demonstrate knowledge of and uphold and support all of the School's policies and the School's Development Plans.
• demonstrate a working knowledge of contractual, pastoral and legal responsibilities.
• contribute to the ethos of the School, for example, by promoting positive relationships among staff, parents and children.
• report to parents about pupil progress and discuss matters related to their personal and social development in a sensitive and…