English Teacher

English Teacher

Are you a creative, forward-thinking, inclusive, caring and ambitious English Teacher with the drive and commitment to raise achievement?

Are you passionate about encouraging and supporting young people to overcome personal challenges and push them to become the best version of themselves?

Then join our inspirational team as a Teacher of English and make a difference every day. With this vacancy, there is also an opportunity to discuss Literacy Lead for the school as an additional responsibility. Details of which can be discussed at interview.

Who are Peak Education?

We are an alternative education provider with 4 registered independent day schools and we help our students to get the most out of education and overcome social, emotional and behavioural barriers. We use academic, vocational and adventure programmes to build confidence and self-worth, making mainstream learning accessible to all.

Responsibilities of Appointment

• Plan teaching to achieve progression in pupils’ learning
• Help to engage students with both reading and writing
• Provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
• Establish and maintain a safe environment and purposeful working atmosphere which supports learning and in which pupils feel secure and confident.
• Set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships.
• Monitoring, Assessments, Recording and Reporting
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Skills and experience required:

• An appropriate, subject related teaching qualification.
• Previous experience of teaching classes from year 7 -13.
• Well organised and highly motivated.
• Strong communication skills.
• A strong role model, passionate about giving every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations.

What do we offer you:

• Full induction and introductory programme
• Fully funded CPD training.
• Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
• Free meals
• A great employee Benefits programme
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Life assurance

Safeguarding

Peak is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; applicants will therefore be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visiting www.gov.uk.