English Teacher

We are currently looking for an English Teacher to join our team in Welwyn.

The successful candidate will ensure the effective English teaching of all pupils, helping them to develop both inside and outside the classroom. Support the policies and aims of the School and ensure the good social, emotional, and physical development of every child.

Our students thrive in an exceptionally positive learning environment and enjoy many opportunities to encourage their love of literature, theatre, poetry and media through theatre visits and performances as well as during a fully planned and prepared curriculum. Our class sizes are small meaning that teaching workload is more manageable, and the behaviour and enthusiasm of our students makes every lesson a pleasure. 

Contract Type: Full time

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Salary: Commensurate on experience

Benefits: On-Site Parking, Free Lunches during Term Time, Wellness Programme, Company Pension, 3x Annual Salary as Life Assurance, Company Sick Pay

Start Date: April 2023

 About Sherrardswood School

Education here is a balance of many things. We strive to develop both the mind and body, balancing the needs of the individual with the needs of our community. We teach the importance of structure and self-discipline as the foundation for taking charge of one's own success, aiming to nurture and encourage the talents of every child through a flexible and broad curriculum. We achieve this in a friendly, yet purposeful learning environment, combining education with a variety of extracurricular activities and sports. Together, our pupils and staff enjoy a full and rewarding school life.

About the Position

• Planning and preparing courses and lessons
• Teaching the pupils assigned to you; setting and marking work (including examinations) to be carried out by the pupils in School or elsewhere
• Assessing, recording, and reporting on the development, progress, and attainment of pupils
• Promote general progress and wellbeing of all individual groups of pupils assigned to you
• Any other additional duties as assigned by the Headmaster
• Part of this role will involve safeguarding responsibilities including the reporting of any safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Team

About you

• Strong organisational skills
• Is well presented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Previous teaching experience ideal however will also accept NQT

If you feel that this post may be of interest to you, we will warmly welcome your application. If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the school directly.

You can also download an Application Form from our website; https://www.sherrardswood.co.uk/vacancies/

Sherrardswood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for ALL jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to enhanced level, costs are covered by the company. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.