Back to search
Role: English Teacher
Location: Westbury
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: £25,410 - £39,300 per annum
Are you a passionate English Teacher looking for a rewarding role in a specialist SEN setting? We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established independent school in Westbury that provides a supportive, nurturing environment for students aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
The school offers small group and individualised learning, ensuring each students receives the attention and support they need. The school’s approach is underpinned by Thrivetherapeutic principles, helping students develop emotionally and socially, as well as academically.
The role:
As an English Teacher, you will:
- Lead subject teaching to help students develop their knowledge and skills in English
- Deliver a motivational and progressive curriculum tailored to individual learning needs
- Work closely with the Headteacher and Leadership Team to ensure a well-structured, sequenced curriculum
- Monitor student progress, adapting teaching strategies and providing targeted interventions
- Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils to support their academic development
The ideal candidate:
- Qualified Teacher (QTS/QTLS/PGCE) preferred, but other teaching qualifications will be considered
- Proven experience teaching English at secondary level
- Experience working within a SEN or SEMH setting
- Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons using a range of teaching methods
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (as you may need to transport pupils)
Why join?
- Be part of a nationwide network of specialist schools with an innovative approach to education
- Work within a dedicated and supportive team that prioritises emotional and social development
- Make a genuine difference in the lives of young people who have faced educational challenges
If you’re an inspirational educator who thrives in a small, nurturing environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Working with Long-term Teachers:
We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.
LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.
Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.
We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.
In addition you will receive:
- Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
- Permanent job roles
- Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
- Working to Agency Workers Regulations
- Interview preparation, advice and support
- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay
