English Teacher in Bridgend, Wales

Are you a committed teacher looking for work in supportive and progressive schools in Bridgend? Would you like a job that gives you flexibility and variety? Could you make a real difference to the children you work with? If you have answered yes to the above questions we would love to hear from you.

New Directions Education are one of the preferred suppliers to schools within Bridgend and we are extremely busy. We are looking to increase our bank of English teachers. We have long and short‑term, full time and part time vacancies available. You will be based in a secondary school providing education for pupils aged between 11‑18.

To be considered for a role with New Directions you must:

• Have a genuine passion for teaching;
• All subjects considered;
• Be EWC registered;
• Be able to teach Key Stage 3 (KS3) and Key Stage 4 (KS4);
• Have a clear DBS;
• Newly qualified teachers (NQT’s) are welcome to apply for this role.

Job Specification

If you are a newly qualified teacher (NQT) or an experienced English teacher, we offer roles which include delivering the curriculum in Key Stage 3 (KS3) to Key Stage 4 (KS4) with a possible work at Key Stage 5 (KS5).

As an English teacher you’ll be expected to:

• Teach all areas of the school curriculum or your subject specialism
• Organise the classroom and learning resources to create a positive teaching environment
• Plan, prepare and teach lessons that cater for all student ability ranges
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation
• Maintain discipline
• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils’ development
• Coordinate activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area
• Stay up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
• Take part in school events and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening
• Liaise with colleagues and work flexibly, particularly within smaller schools

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long‑term roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
• We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
• A recommend‑a‑friend scheme
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.