English Teacher (Maternity Cover) Location: Audenshaw Agency: Teaching Personnel School: Ofsted Good Secondary School with an Excellent Reputation Position: Full-Time, Starting March (Maternity Cover) Salary: In line with PayScale Role Overview: Teaching Personnel is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic English Teacher to join a highly regarded secondary school in Audenshaw. This full-time position, commencing in March, involves covering a maternity leave and contributing to the school's thriving English department. Key Responsibilities: Dynamic Teaching: Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging English lessons to Key Stage 3 and 4 students, ensuring alignment with the national curriculum and promoting a love for literature and language. Curriculum Development: Contribute to the development and adaptation of schemes of work, ensuring lessons are inclusive, creative, and accessible to all learners. Assessment and Feedback: Monitor and evaluate student progress through regular assessments, providing constructive feedback to support academic growth and achievement. Classroom Management: Maintain a well-organized, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment conducive to effective learning and teaching. Literary Enrichment: Inspire students through creative and analytical approaches to exploring diverse texts, fostering critical thinking and communication skills. Pastoral Care: Support students’ overall development by addressing academic and personal needs, helping to create a positive and nurturing school culture. Collaboration: Work collaboratively with colleagues within the English department to share best practices, resources, and innovative teaching strategies. Extracurricular Activities: Encourage and participate in school events, extracurricular clubs, and activities that promote the subject and enhance the school community. Parental Engagement: Maintain positive relationships with parents and carers, keeping them informed of student progress and engaging them in the educational process. Ideal Candidate: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Holds QTS or equivalent teaching qualification with a specialism in English or a related subject. Teaching Experience: Proven experience teaching English at Key Stage 3 and 4 in a secondary school setting, with a strong grasp of curriculum expectations. Passion for English: Demonstrates a deep enthusiasm for English literature and language, with a commitment to fostering a love for the subject among students. Effective Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents. Classroom Management: Capable of creating a structured and engaging classroom environment that supports effective learning. Commitment to Inclusion: Dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of students, including those with special educational needs, through differentiated teaching strategies. Team-Oriented: A collaborative individual who contributes positively to the department and broader school community. Professional Development: Committed to continuous professional growth and improving teaching practices. Why Join This School? Outstanding Reputation: Join a school known for its strong leadership, supportive ethos, and dedication to academic excellence. Supportive Environment: Benefit from a welcoming and collaborative English department with access to excellent resources and professional development opportunities. Inclusive Culture: Work in a diverse and inclusive school that values creativity, innovation, and student success. Career Progression: Enhance your teaching experience in a school committed to developing its staff and fostering a passion for learning. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact as an English Teacher, inspiring and guiding students during an important stage in their education. For more information or to apply, contact Teaching Personnel today All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.