English Teacher

English Teacher
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire
Salary: 179 - 255 a day
Contract Type: Rolling
Start Date: TBC
Are you a passionate English Teacher who believes in the power of words to transform lives? Do you have the enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication to inspire young people to become confident readers, skilled writers, and articulate communicators?
A thriving secondary school in Rugby is seeking an outstanding English Teacher to join its successful and ambitious English department.
As an English Teacher, you will play a vital role in helping students develop a lifelong appreciation for literature, language, and learning. You will deliver engaging and inspiring lessons that bring texts to life and encourage students to think critically, creatively, and independently.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering high-quality English Language and English Literature lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Teaching engaging and challenging lessons that foster a passion for reading and writing.
• Encouraging students to analyse, interpret, and evaluate a range of literary and non-fiction texts.
• Supporting students in developing excellent literacy, communication, and presentation skills.
• Monitoring, assessing, and tracking student progress to ensure all learners achieve their full potential.
• Using innovative teaching approaches to engage students of all abilities.
• Contributing to curriculum planning and the continued development of the English department.
• Providing intervention and support for students preparing for GCSE examinations.
• Maintaining high standards of behaviour, achievement, and attendance.
• Taking an active role in the wider life of the school, including enrichment activities, clubs, educational visits, and whole-school events.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent teaching qualification.
• Have a degree in English or a related subject.
• Demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and a genuine passion for English.
• Have the ability to inspire students and foster a love of reading, writing, and literature.
• Be committed to raising achievement and standards for all learners.
• Possess excellent classroom management and organisational skills.
• Be enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to contribute to school life.
• Work effectively as part of a collaborative and supportive team.
• Have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

We offer:

• A supportive and experienced English department with a strong track record of success.
• Outstanding professional development and career progression opportunities.
• A comprehensive induction and mentoring programme for ECTs.
• Modern teaching facilities and excellent resources.
• A school culture that values creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• A leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and workload balance.
• Opportunities to lead extracurricular initiatives such as creative writing clubs, debating societies, reading programmes, and theatre trips.

Meet Your Consultant
Your dedicated consultant, Alan, brings more than 15 years of experience in the education sector. As a qualified teacher with QTS, he combines detailed knowledge of local schools with first-hand insight into the demands of today's classrooms.
If you are considering your next teaching role or simply want to talk through the current market, Alan will be pleased to support you. Get in touch for a confidential conversation about the opportunities currently available.
Safeguarding and Compliance
Clarence Recruitment is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, vulnerable adults, and patients. All applicants are expected to uphold the same commitment.
Every placement is conditional on satisfactory pre-employment screening. This includes DBS clearance, proof of identity, right-to-work verification, references, qualifications, and any relevant professional registrations.
Checks for education appointments are carried out in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. For healthcare and medical roles, our compliance procedures follow Employment Check Standards, CQC requirements , and applicable safeguarding legislation

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