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Are you seeking a secondary teaching role where your career development and well-being are genuinely prioritised?
Do you thrive in a school culture that combines ambitious academic standards with solid behavioural support?
Could you be the inspiring educator who helps students build confidence and excel in their GCSE English exams?
About the Role
Starting this September, this full-time role offers an exciting opportunity for a passionate English specialist. You will teach English across Key Stages 3 and 4, bringing a robust, knowledge-rich curriculum to life and nurturing a genuine passion for English Language and Literature. Working within a close-knit and highly structured department, you will empower learners of all capabilities to think critically and achieve their potential.
About the School
Situated in Leeds, this dynamic 11-16 secondary school is part of a highly regarded Academy Trust. The school is dedicated to delivering top-tier education founded on clear expectations, exemplary student conduct, and an inclusive, encouraging community. Teachers benefit from centralised trust-wide training initiatives, a robust centralised behaviour system that lets you focus on high-impact teaching, and a supportive team spirit that celebrates every achievement.
Candidate Requirements
- Teaching Qualification: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), QTLS, or an equivalent recognised UK teaching credential.
- DBS Clearance: Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service (or readiness to complete a new check).
- Curriculum Expertise: Strong, up-to-date familiarity with current UK educational standards and GCSE English specification requirements.
- Right to Work: Legal eligibility to work full-time within the UK.
Key Skills & Capabilities
- Subject Mastery: In-depth understanding of the UK National Curriculum for both English Language and Literature.
- Positive Classroom Management: Skill in maintaining an orderly, focused, and respectful learning environment.
- Adaptive Teaching Strategies: Ability to tailor lesson content to support varied needs, including SEND and EAL pupils.
- Progress Tracking & Analytics: Experience using student assessment data to spot learning gaps and apply effective support.
- Targeted Feedback Methods: Competence in live marking and actionable verbal feedback to drive continuous improvement.
- Effective Communication: Strong interpersonal skills for connecting positively with students, families, and staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver engaging, high-standard English lessons that stretch and support all pupils.
- Evaluate, track, and report on the academic progress and development of your students.
- Foster a safe, structured classroom climate built on high behavioural and academic expectations.
- Collaborate with colleagues to refine and update departmental schemes of learning.
- Attend parent's evenings, departmental planning sessions, and trust-wide INSET days.
- Serve as a Form Tutor, delivering compassionate pastoral care and guiding personal growth.
- Identify pupils needing extra help and design targeted support strategies to accelerate progress.
- Comply with all Trust guidelines, maintaining strict adherence to safeguarding and welfare practices.
- Provide timely feedback and marking in line with departmental assessment frameworks.
- Actively engage in ongoing professional learning to continuously refine your teaching practice.
What We Offer
- A welcoming, collaborative, and staff-centred work culture.
- Access to structured career progression pathways and trust-led professional development.
- A rewarding position where your teaching directly shapes young lives.
- A competitive national salary and benefits package.
- Referral Bonus: Earn a £300 Love2shop voucher through our Refer-a-Friend scheme (subject to terms and conditions).
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Click "Apply Now" to submit your application for the Teacher of English position. For additional details about the opportunity, contact our secondary recruitment consultants at leeds@randstadeducation.co.uk or call 0113 246 2500.
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