English Teacher
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English Teacher
- Good School
- South London
- English Teacher, Key stage 3 and 4 pupils
- State of the art facilities
- ASAP start, after the May half term break
- Paid trials immediately
- Salary £180 - £280
JOB DESCRIPTION
English Teacher for a fantastic new school in South London. The school is looking for an English teacher to teach English across Key Stage 3 and. The school is well resourced and has excellent facilities. This post is going to start ASAP and can be offered on a full-time basis. This is a great opportunity to work a modern school. The school is keen to look over English teacher CVs ASAP and meet English teacher's for a paid trial after the half term break.
SCHOOL INFORMATION
The school believe that each of their pupils is born with unique potential for greatness and can take responsibility to achieve this. They believe that by aiming high, working hard and living according to the schools' values, they can lead lives that bring fulfilment and strengthen their community.
Their shared beliefs mean that at the school they have very high expectations for the achievement, conduct and personal development of every child. Their mission is to ensure that each of their pupils fulfils their unique academic and personal potential, before moving on to continue their success either at university, or by beginning a rewarding career of their choice
- Fantastic Facilities and resources
- Strong leadership team in place
- Friendly staff and good working environment any Science teacher
- Salary £180 - £280
REQUIREMENTS
Applications are welcome from English teacher's at any stage in their career including NQT's and both British trained English teacher's and overseas English teacher's will be considered for this position. All applicants should have UK QTS or an overseas formal secondary school teaching qualification. Please send your CV to Gavin at Reeson Education ASAP
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.
Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification prominently as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Quantify your teaching impact: 'Improved GCSE pass rates by 15% across 3 classes of 28 students'
🎯 Emphasise KS3 and KS4 experience specifically as the role covers these exact year groups
🌐 Mention any experience with modern teaching facilities or educational technology given their 'state of the art facilities'
🤝 Include examples of working with diverse student populations as they welcome teachers 'at any stage in their career'
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- •Delivered engaging KS3 English lessons to 4 mixed-ability classes of 28 students, achieving 92% positive progress outcomes
- •Implemented differentiation strategies across KS4 GCSE English groups, supporting 15 SEN students to achieve target grades
- •Collaborated with 6 department colleagues to redesign curriculum delivery, improving student engagement scores by 23%
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Reeson Education's English Teacher position at your South London school aligns perfectly with my passion for KS3 and KS4 English delivery and commitment to high student achievement. Your emphasis on state-of-the-art facilities and strong leadership team particularly appeals to my teaching philosophy.
My background in secondary English education has equipped me with robust lesson planning skills and experience in differentiation strategies that support diverse learners. I am particularly drawn to your school's mission of helping each pupil fulfil their unique academic potential through high expectations and community values.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you differentiate English lessons for mixed-ability KS3 classes?
- ›What strategies do you use to engage reluctant readers in KS4?
- ›How do you assess progress in creative writing across different year groups?
- ›Describe your approach to teaching GCSE English Literature texts
- ›How do you integrate technology into English lessons effectively?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage challenging behaviour in the classroom
- ›Describe how you've supported a struggling student to achieve their potential
- ›How do you handle pressure during busy periods like exam preparation?
- ›Give an example of when you've collaborated with colleagues to improve outcomes
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt your teaching style for a particular student's needs
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to manage challenging behaviour in the classroom
Describe how you've supported a struggling student to achieve their potential