English Teacher – Sittingbourne

We are recruiting on behalf of one of our secondary schools within the Sittingbourne area who are looking to recruit recruiting a driven English Teacher who has a real passion for the subject and a drive to instil this in your learners.

We are helping our client to seek an inspirational Teacher of English with excellent subject knowledge. The successful candidate will join the school’s enthusiastic department, working and collaborating with an exceptionally dedicated and talented team of practitioners.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Somebody who is well-organised, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Somebody who works well with staff and pupils
• Strong classroom management skills and keen to make a difference to the lives of young people
• Knowledge of English at KS5 and knowledge of GCSE specification at KS4
• Someone ready to work with young people both in lessons and as a tutor

If you are seeking to be an inspirational and innovative professional who can motivate and inspire students and really make a difference, then this school is for you!

Your key responsibilities will include:

• To plan and deliver outstanding lessons that engage and excite children and ensure that all students make good and better progress
• To monitor the progress of all students taught, ensuring high standards of work reporting to Head of Department /Line Manager when agreed
• To communicate with parents about students’ progress through reports, parents’ evenings etc.
• To be responsible for maintaining teaching rooms in a clean and tidy state and facilitating the display of students’ work and maintain good order and behaviour in the classroom
• To participate in appropriate arrangements for in service training and professional development

Requirements:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant degree
• Experience teaching English across secondary schools and further education.
• A genuine passion for working with children and enjoy working in a school environment.
• Punctual, trustworthy and can work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff.
• A commitment to “go the extra mile” to ensure the best outcomes for every child