Role: Lead English Teacher
Contract: Permanent
Location: Leyland
Salary: M1-UPS2 (Dependent on Experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday, Full-time
Start: September

Are you passionate about education and committed to supporting students to reach their full potential? We are currently working in partnership with an SEN School in Leyland where the needs of the children are number one priority. The school are currently looking for a Lead English Teacher to become a permanent member of their School team. This is a rewarding opportunity for the right Teacher to really make a difference... Why not let that person be you?

About the school:

The school has small class sizes with no more than 8 pupils in a class and the pupils are provided with two pathways including a GCSE route or functional skills route. Additionally, the School also offer vocational qualifications via the Personal Development Programme. The setting caters for students ages 9-16 who have an EHCP in place, therefore their approach to learning is child centered with a focus on ensuring all students are prepared with a mix of qualifications and life skills. Students in this setting have communication and behavioural challenges associated with Autism.

Key Responsibilities for the Lead English Teacher:

- Co-ordinate English within the whole school.
- Manage and lead with a great approach to assessment of progress
- Ensure literacy interventions are co-ordinated, delivered and tracked
- Develop English as a specialist and successful dimension of the curriculum
- Support with careers options
- Collaborate with colleagues and support staff to provide training sessions
- Build strong relationships with students, parents, and carers to support the overall well-being and academic progress of each student

Requirements for the Lead English Teacher:

- Full UK Driving License and access to own transport is essential
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with experience teaching English
- Strong subject knowledge and a passion for English language and literature
- Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN, SLD/PMLD and ASD
- Understanding of safeguarding
- Experience of managing challenging behaviour and using a varied approach
- Experience of successfully delivering lessons to students with various needs.

If you are interested in this Lead English Teacher position, please click 'apply now' and forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.  Alternatively, for an informal chat about the Lead English Teacher role please contact Robyn Doolan, SEND Recruitment Consultant at our Manchester Office in the City Centre on (phone number removed).

If shortlisted, Robyn will be in touch with you to arrange the next steps in the recruitment process. All successful applicants will be required to attend an interview (online or face-to-face) and to undergo relevant safeguarding checks alongside completion of an application form.

All candidates who register with Simply Education will also have 2 years referencing taken up and will be required to have an obtain a DBS with relevant checks completed. All offers are conditional pending the completion of referencing