Job Title: English and Literacy Teacher
Location: Wandsworth
Salary: Inner London Teachers Pay Scale
Start: Immediate
Contract: Full time
We are seeking a passionate English and Literacy teacher to fulfil this role for a maternity cover. This role will suit an aspiring or experienced English Subject Leader who is looking for an exciting opportunity to lead the whole school in a core subject in this Outstanding Alternative Provision.
Join an outstanding Alternative Provision Wandsworth as an English Teacher on a maternity cover (6-12 months). The school is renowned for its robust curriculum and commitment to student achievement, fostering creativity and analytical skills in all its learners.
About the School:
This is a large, friendly, and inclusive PRU that prides itself on helping the young people it works with to achieve their full potential. It is also a complex PRU, catering for a number of specific groups of young people. These include pupils who have been permanently excluded, those who are dual registered, pupils who have recently moved into the area, and some who have not regularly attended school in the past.
Responsibilities:
Plan and deliver engaging English lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
Prepare students for GCSE examinations with effective strategies and resources.
Encourage critical analysis of literature and creative writing skills.
Support extracurricular activities such as reading clubs or drama productions.
Requirements:
QTS or equivalent qualification.
A degree in English or a related subject.
Experience teaching English at the secondary level.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
An enhanced DBS certificate on the update service or willingness to apply through GSL Education.
If you're an enthusiastic English Teacher, looking for your next role in Wandsworth, we’d love to hear from you.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
To apply for this English Teacher role, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch