English Teacher

Job Title: English Teacher

Location: Based near Whitchurch, north Shropshire, SY13

Salary: £28,600 - £35,000 PA.

Hours: Full Time (52 weeks)

Contract: Permanent

We are looking for an experienced English Teacher to join our fantastic team at Physis.

We are looking for an English Teacher to ensure that the special educational needs of our pupils are met. You will take a creative approach to teaching pupils & provide a consistent and efficient service in line with the organisations aim, therefore providing a high quality of education.

This is a great opportunity for an English Teacher who wants to spend time developing creative learning methods, to meet the needs of young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) / Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH).

We hope that you will find this role both rewarding but also challenging, while working in a school where pupils are respected, Listened to and very much involved.

About us.

We are a specialist Independent School based in Shropshire, providing education to children & young people aged 11-18 who are at risk or have experienced exploitation.

The school delivers individualised educational provision to students whose complex needs, require high levels of understanding, consistency and continuity through integrated therapeutic approach

Why join us?

We pride ourselves on offering a friendly and inclusive environment, where we work hard to support each other, to deliver our high quality of education.

We offer continual professional development, to ensure that our team are reaching their goals with the chance for internal promotion, ongoing learning opportunities and accredited qualifications.

Ultimately, the role allows you to make a positive difference on the lives of a young people.

What we offer.

  • Competitive Salary

  • Company Pension Scheme

  • Employee assistance, death in service, 20% off legal services

  • Financial rewards for recommendations

  • Personal benefits, for example contributions towards gym membership.

  • Long service sick pay

What we are looking for:

  • Experience working with young people with Additional Educational Needs

  • Experience, knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes

  • Experience of delivering Phonics and Baseline assessments e.g., Literacy.

  • Training or expertise on a relevant curriculum (Eg. PHSE, ICT, Literacy).

  • Experience of planning and implementing personalised plans for students with special educational needs and working knowledge of the SEN Code of Practice.

  • Patient and engaging teacher who can provide targeted lessons to a student's needs

  • Highly effective teamwork skills.

Key responsibilities

  • Create lesson plans and deliver according to the educational needs of the pupils, including the setting and marking of work in and out of the school setting.

  • To ensure that the pupils you teach are supervised as specified in their Care Plans and Placement Plans.

  • Report on attendance, attainment and engagement for all teaching sessions

  • At all times effectively, accurately and professionally communicate and consult with parents, carers and other professionals.

  • Set and maintain high standards, expectations and aspirations for both staff and students, ensuring they are treated with dignity, respect and that they receive appropriate guidance, support and recognition.

  • Complete training as required and commit to safeguarding principles.

The Requirements

  • A Level (A* - C) or nationally recognized Level 3 qualification in English.

  • Degree level English Language, or equivalent.

  • Degree, PGCE Secondary English & QTS OR Teaching Degree & QTS OR DET (DTLLS) & QTLS,

  • Recent and relevant experience as an effective Teacher delivering English Language.

  • Experience of working with students with SEN, SEMH and other complex needs desirable.

  • Functional ICT skills for teaching and administration purposes.

  • Experience, knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes

  • Enhanced DBS

  • Two professional references

  • eligible to work in the UK

Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Any unspent conviction/cautions should be declared at the point of application. Any adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 should also be declared.