Do you have the creativity and enthusiasm to engage students in dynamic English lessons?
Are you dedicated to helping students unlock their potential and develop essential skills in reading, writing, and communication?
Are you eager to inspire the next generation of readers, writers, and critical thinkers?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated English Teacher to join one of our vibrant secondary schools in Leeds. This full-time position offers the exciting opportunity to teach KS3 and KS4 students (with the possibility of KS5 in the future), fostering a deep appreciation for English Literature and Language while helping students develop essential literacy and analytically skills.
The school has high standards for everyone, they value the relationships between students and staff, and is dedicated to the staff's personal and professional growth.
Location: Bradford
Contract: Temp-to-Perm
Pay Rate: £150 - £223 per day (UPS rates will be considered)
What We're Looking For
- QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or equivalent teaching qualification.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
- An Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply for one).
Skills
- Strong subject knowledge in English, including a deep understanding of literature and language analysis.
- Creativity and the ability to design engaging lessons that are differentiated for a range of ability levels.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for elucidating complex ideas.
- Adapt teaching methods to meet the different learning needs of students.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Effective classroom management techniques
- Perform formative assessments to measure students' progress and offer summative evaluations to guide future learning.
- Capable of giving students honest, constructive feedback to support their academic growth.
- Commitment to continuing professional development for improving teaching methods.
Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare and deliver interesting and dynamic English lessons to KS3 and KS4 students.
- Develop your classes to accommodate students with varied skill levels and use a range of teaching techniques to keep all of your students interested.
- Use formative evaluations to evaluate student's development and provide frequent, constructive feedback to encourage growth.
- Summative evaluations will be used to gauge overall student performance, help exam preparation, and advise future class design.
- Encourage children to improve their reading, writing, and analytically abilities while fostering a love of books, creative writing, and communication.
- Make sure all students, including those with special educational needs, can access the curriculum and succeed by offering them individualised help for a range of skill levels.
- To assist students in making connections, promote self-directed learning and critical thinking.
- Effective behaviour management
- Provide focused revision assistance for students sitting GCSE exams
- Encourage extracurricular pursuits like reading clubs or creative writing projects.
What We Offer:
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
- A chance to make a real difference in the lives of our school's students.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Refer a Friend scheme where you could have the chance to earn a £300 Love2shopvoucher - (subject to terms and conditions.)
Could this be the ideal role for you? Click "Apply Now" to get your application started for the role of an English Teacher Or for more information you can contact leeds@randstadeducation.co.uk or call 0113 2462500 and ask to speak to Kirsty or Maria about the role.
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