Role: English Teacher
Location: Stockport
Salary Scale: £145-£220 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Urgent - As Soon As Possible
Contract Type: Permanent / Full-time
Reeson Education are urgently seeking a qualified and experienced English Teacher for a permanent position at a secondary SEMH school in Stockport. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated teacher with strong UK-based English teaching experience who can deliver engaging lessons and support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
The successful candidate must hold QTS and have proven experience teaching English across KS3 and KS4, including GCSE English. Candidates must have substantial UK school teaching experience. Overseas-trained candidates may be considered if they have at least 3-5 years of UK-based English teaching experience.
About the Role:
You will teach English to secondary-aged pupils within a specialist SEMH setting, helping them develop their literacy, communication and analytical skills while working towards their GCSE qualifications. The role requires a confident, resilient and adaptable teacher who can establish positive relationships, maintain clear boundaries and create a structured learning environment that meets pupils' individual needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Planning and Delivery: Plan and deliver engaging English lessons across KS3 and KS4, including GCSE English.
- Curriculum Development: Adapt lesson content and resources to meet pupils' varying abilities, learning needs and educational targets.
- Classroom Management: Establish clear expectations, maintain a positive learning environment and manage challenging behaviour effectively.
- SEMH Support: Build trusting relationships with pupils experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties, promoting engagement and emotional regulation.
- Assessment and Progress: Monitor, assess and record pupil progress, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for development.
- Differentiation: Use appropriate teaching strategies to support pupils with additional needs and encourage participation, confidence and independence.
- Safeguarding: Follow school policies and safeguarding procedures to ensure pupils' safety and wellbeing.
To succeed as an English Teacher, you will need:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - essential.
- Strong, proven UK-based experience teaching English in a UK school.
- Experience teaching both KS3 and KS4, including GCSE English.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of UK-based English teaching experience for overseas-trained candidates.
- Strong classroom management skills and the ability to support pupils with SEMH needs.
- Excellent communication, organisation and lesson-planning skills.
- A patient, resilient and adaptable approach to supporting pupils with additional needs.
- A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and improving educational outcomes.
Benefits:
- Permanent, full-time teaching opportunity.
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils' academic progress and personal development.
- Support from Reeson Education throughout the recruitment process.
- The opportunity to work within a specialist secondary SEMH setting.
Applicants must meet all relevant safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements, including holding an enhanced DBS on the update service or being willing to apply for a new one.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, Reeson Education are committed to providing high-quality teaching and support staff across the UK.
This is an urgent vacancy with an immediate start. If you hold QTS and have strong UK-based English teaching experience across KS3 and KS4, including GCSE English, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of England.
Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert.
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