Job Title: English Teacher (Secondary)
Location: SEMH, SEND School (ages 11-18)
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: £29,344 – £42,000 per annum
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We are looking for a dedicated and passionate English Teacher to join our supportive team, teaching secondary students aged 11 to 18 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and other Special Educational Needs (SEN). This role is ideal for an individual who can inspire and engage young people, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve academic success.
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About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and caring Secondary English Teacher to join our team, supporting students aged 7-16 with social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH). Experience with SEMH is a plus, but not required.
In this role, you’ll deliver high-quality lessons, follow school policies, and help students build confidence and achieve academic progress. If you’re passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Teaching English: Plan and deliver creative, engaging, and differentiated English lessons that meet the diverse needs of students, promoting their love for literature and language.
- Tailored Support: Work closely with each student to understand their learning style, adapting lessons to meet their individual needs and ensuring they can access the curriculum effectively.
- Classroom Management: Foster a positive learning environment, using behaviour management strategies to support students with SEMH needs in managing their emotions and behaviours during lessons.
- Monitoring Progress: Track and assess students’ progress, providing constructive feedback to help them develop both academically and personally.
- Collaborative Working: Liaise with colleagues, including teaching assistants, SEN specialists, and pastoral staff, to ensure a holistic approach to supporting each student’s development.
- Encouraging Engagement: Inspire and motivate students to participate in class discussions, express their ideas, and improve their literacy skills while fostering their self-confidence.
Candidate Qualities:
- Passionate Educator: A love for teaching English and a commitment to helping students develop a deeper understanding of literature and language.
- Experience in SEN/SEMH Settings: Preferably, candidates will have experience working in a SEN or SEMH environment, supporting students with emotional and behavioural challenges.
- Patience and Empathy: Ability to build strong relationships with students, offering patience and understanding, particularly when faced with challenging behaviour.
- Adaptability: A flexible approach to teaching, with the ability to adapt lesson plans and teaching strategies to meet the needs of students with varying levels of ability and emotional needs
- Team Player: Strong collaboration skills, working effectively with other staff members to create a consistent and supportive learning environment.
Important Notice: For you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:
– Provide details for us to complete reference checks prior to employment.
– Provide an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can assist with).
Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers.
We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to reach you. Thank you.
