Teacher of English (perm/long term supply)

About the School: Our client, a well-established and regarded secondary school in central Northamptonshire, is seeking a passionate and dedicated English Teacher to join their dynamic teaching team. The school is known for its strong academic standards, supportive environment, and commitment to nurturing the potential of each student. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a vibrant and inclusive school that values both staff and student development. Job Overview: As an English Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, only. However if you hold considerable experiences in teaching to Key Stage 5 the school would be willing to offer this as part of your timetable. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic educator with strong knowledge of the science curriculum, capable of inspiring students to achieve their full potential. You will work collaboratively with the English Department to develop engaging and innovative lessons that cater to a wide range of learners abilities. Key Responsibilities: * Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging and effective english lessons in line with the national curriculum. * Assess, monitor, and record student progress, providing constructive feedback to support their academic development. * Develop and maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages active learning and student participation. * Prepare students for GCSE examinations, ensuring they are fully equipped to achieve their target grades. * Contribute to the wider school community through participation in extracurricular activities, school events, and ongoing professional development. * Work collaboratively with colleagues to share best practices, resources, and strategies for effective teaching and learning. * Attend and contribute to department meetings, parent evenings, and other school events as required. * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of educational developments and best practices in science education. Requirements: * Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification, degree is a minimum. * A degree relevant subject (English Language or Literature). * Previous experience teaching science at Key Stages 3 and 4; experience with Key Stage 5 is desirable. * Strong classroom management skills with the ability to engage and motivate students. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents. * A commitment to continuous professional development and a passion for teaching science. * Right to work in the UK. About Gateway Teachers: Gateway Teachers are a specialist education recruitment consultancy based in Northamptonshire that was formed in 2022 from teachers, for teachers. Our focus is providing a temporary and a permanent recruitment solution for the classroom across Northamptonshire and the surrounding counties. In addition, we also assist in search and selection for teaching assistant support and 1:1 specialist classroom personnel, coupled with non classroom based educational positions on a temporary and permanent basis. We invest time in you 100% of the time too enable your journey with our agency is fluid, simple and a clear cut process. You will not find another agency who will invest more time in you than Gateway Teachers Agency, have a look at our website and testimonials. Our ethos is very simple and straight forward, when you register, you the candidate are our priority and focus 100% of the time. Without our supply staff we simply would not exist, so we put you first. The \’Gate\’ part of Gateway Teachers stands for \’Great Achievement Through Excellence.\’ A \’Gateway\’ is where two different networks are connected to each other and in our case we connect TEACHER and SCHOOL together, it is as simple as that! Where we provide that amazing connection between our staff and the school, then naturally there is \’achievement gained by all.\’ Gateway Teachers Agency is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know