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English Teacher
Location: Walsall
Agency: Teaching Personnel
Salary: In line with PayScale

Role Overview:

Teaching Personnel is seeking an experienced and passionate English Teacher to join a thriving secondary school close to Walsall. This full-time role begins in January and will cover a maternity leave, offering an exciting opportunity to inspire and support students in their mathematical learning journey within a highly supportive and well-regarded school environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Curriculum Delivery: Plan and deliver engaging and challenging English lessons to Key Stages 3 and 4, fostering a deep understanding and appreciation of English
Student Achievement: Support all learners, including those with varying abilities, to achieve their full potential through differentiated teaching strategies and interventions.
Classroom Management: Maintain a positive and structured classroom environment where all students feel encouraged to participate and excel.
Assessment and Feedback: Regularly assess student work, providing constructive feedback and tracking progress to ensure students meet or exceed expectations.
Collaboration: Work closely with the English department and wider school staff to align teaching with curriculum goals, share resources, and contribute to the department’s success.
Pastoral Care: Act as a form tutor or provide support to students as required, fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment.
Preparation for Exams: Prepare students thoroughly for internal and external assessments, providing targeted support to help them succeed in their GCSE examinations.
Professional Development: Engage in regular professional development opportunities offered by the school to enhance teaching practice.
Ideal Candidate:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Holds QTS or an equivalent teaching qualification with a specialism in English.
Subject Expertise: A strong understanding of the English curriculum and the ability to teach the subject confidently across Key Stages 3 and 4.
Experience: Prior experience in delivering high-quality English lessons and supporting a diverse student population is highly desirable.
Classroom Management Skills: Proven ability to create and maintain an orderly and supportive classroom environment.
Passion for Teaching: A commitment to inspiring a love of learning in students and promoting their academic and personal growth.
Organized and Adaptable: Able to plan lessons effectively while responding to the dynamic needs of the classroom.
Team Player: Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and contribute to the department’s ongoing improvement.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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