Job description
Secondary English Teacher
Location: Wigan
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Hours: 0900 – 1500 (Negotiable)
Pay: £140 – £235 P/D
Start Date: January
We are looking for a qualified English Teacher for a brilliant therapeutic alternative provision in Wigan to engage small classes of young people with English. You will have responsibility for establishing student benchmarks and engaging them in lessons that suit their needs.
There are also further opportunities for sufficiently experienced candidates to lead on curriculum for the provision.
This is an ideal opportunity for a teacher looking to take on more responsibility and have some freedom around their approach to teaching. You must hold Qualified Teaching Status (QTS) to be eligible for this position.
This school supports secondary aged students, some of which are on EHCPs.
Due to the nature of the students, you must be comfortable managing emotional dysregulation, some challenging behaviour, and additional needs including ASD, ADHD & Anxiety.
Your Role as an English Teacher
As an English Teacher, you will:
1. Inspire and engage young people into education
2. Monitor and assess student attainment
3. Create and deliver lessons to suit the needs of the class
4. Manage and support the needs of your students
5. Maintain classroom stability, and manage the behaviour of small groups
6. Contribute to a calm, safe and inclusive school environment
We’re Looking For
7. Qualified Teaching Status (QTS)
8. Experience working within alternative provisions, ideally with SEMH students
9. The ability to work independently, and have a strong understanding of curriculum
10. A proactive and patient approach
11. Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
12. Good communication and teamwork skills
13. Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
14. Robust and comfortable with challenging behaviour
What the School Can Offer
15. A supportive and welcoming staff team
16. Ongoing training and development
17. Opportunities to take on more responsibility and develop leadership skills
18. A role where you will genuinely make a difference every day
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