English Teacher
Job description
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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
- 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.
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%
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Place your QTS status (or overseas equivalent) prominently at the top of your CV under your Personal Statement, as the advert lists this as the sole mandatory qualification.
📊 Quantify your classroom impact: e.g. "Raised average KS4 English GCSE grade from 4.2 to 5.1 across 3 sets of 28 pupils over one academic year."
🎯 Explicitly label each role on your CV with the Key Stages taught (KS3/KS4) so the school can instantly verify subject coverage — the advert specifies both stages.
🌐 If you trained overseas, include a brief line confirming your qualification is formally recognised for UK secondary teaching, as the advert specifically welcomes overseas-trained teachers.
🤝 Mention any experience with schools in South London or similar urban, diverse settings, as the school's ethos centres on community and high aspirations for all pupils.
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- •Delivered KS3 and KS4 English curriculum to 6 mixed-ability classes of up to 30 pupils, achieving an 88% pass rate at GCSE Grade 4+ in the 2023 cohort.
- •Designed and implemented a new KS3 reading programme across Years 7–9, increasing Accelerated Reader engagement scores by 34% over one academic year.
- •Maintained full safeguarding compliance across all placements, completing annual DSL training and contributing to 3 pastoral referrals resolved within the school's 5-day target.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Reeson Education's placement for an English Teacher at a forward-thinking South London school caught my attention immediately — the school's ethos of high expectations and community-focused achievement aligns closely with my own approach to KS3 and KS4 teaching. With a secure UK QTS qualification and a track record of delivering engaging English lessons across both Key Stages, I am ready to contribute from day one.
My background in secondary English teaching includes planning and delivering schemes of work for mixed-ability KS3 groups and guiding KS4 pupils through GCSE English Language and Literature. I have consistently used assessment data to track pupil progress and adapt my teaching accordingly, supporting a 12% improvement in predicted GCSE grades across one Year 10 cohort over a single term.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you differentiate English lessons to meet the needs of mixed-ability KS3 classes?
- ›What approaches do you use to prepare KS4 pupils for GCSE English Language and Literature assessments?
- ›How do you incorporate reading for pleasure alongside exam-focused texts in your schemes of work?
- ›Describe how you use assessment data to inform your planning for English across Key Stages 3 and 4.
- ›What strategies do you use to support pupils with SEND in English lessons, particularly around literacy?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt a lesson plan at short notice — what did you do and what was the outcome?
- ›Describe a situation where a pupil was disengaged from English. How did you re-engage them?
- ›Give an example of when you worked collaboratively with colleagues to improve outcomes for a group of pupils.
- ›Tell me about a time you received critical feedback on your teaching. How did you respond and what changed?
- ›Describe a time you upheld safeguarding responsibilities in a school setting and the steps you took.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Describe a situation where a pupil was disengaged from English. How did you re-engage them?
Tell me about a time you received critical feedback on your teaching. How did you respond and what changed?