Lead English Teacher

Are you a dedicated English Teacher, with leadership experience, keen to make a difference supporting KS2-4 pupils with complex needs?

A well-established, independent specialist provision are seeking a confident and enthusiastic English Teacher to join their team in creating an engaging and patient learning environment. Located just north of Birmingham, their modern site offers a range of advanced facilities to promote creativity.

Job description:

• Lead and deliver the English curriculum to KS2-4 pupils, with complex SEND, including ASC and ADHD
• Monitor student engagement and progress as well as the quality of teaching
• Lead the English team, including through meetings and mentoring, and managing ECTs
• Lead whole-school English
• Creating a healthy learning environment for pupils to thrive in through adapted teaching
• Salary: £50,258 - £53,833 (DOE)
• Full-time, permanent

Person specification:

• Previous experience working with KS2-KS4 pupils, preferably with SEND
• Full competency with the English curriculum
• Experience in a specialist provision is desirable but not essential
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Strong communication, classroom management and interpersonal skills
• A clear dedication and passion for working with SEND students
• QTS or QTLS

The role would suit an individual that is enthusiastic about providing specialised teaching to secondary-aged pupils, with an ambition to for future leadership opportunities. It is important that the Teacher has extensive experience teaching the English curriculum up to GCSE level. To provide tailored, personalised learning, high staff to pupil ratios are important, with no more than 6 pupils in each class.

Being part of a large group of specialist schools, they offer a supportive and friendly working environment. They prioritise health and wellbeing through benefits such as cycle to work scheme, life assurance and wellbeing support. There are also numerous training and development opportunities.

If you are excited about an opportunity at this supportive, caring specialist school, apply now or send your CV to s.wood@linqrecruitment.co.uk