Teacher of English

Role: Teacher of English

Hours: 0.6 FTE

Are you a passionate subject specialist with a genuine love for English?

Do you have a desire to inspire and challenge the brightest young minds?

We are looking for an exceptional Teacher of English to join our team on a part-time basis, with flexibility for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver high-quality lessons across allocated classes.
• Set and assess challenging, ambitious work, in line with the School and Department assessment policies.
• Monitor and evaluate pupil progress, keeping records and writing reports as required.
• Collaborate as part of the English Department.
• Participate actively in professional development, maintaining a sense of curiosity and ambition.
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are fully adhered to, protecting the welfare of all pupils.
• Contribute to the school’s pastoral care, supporting the community to be the best version of itself.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong passion for English, with an energetic and accessible teaching style.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to inspire confidence and curiosity in pupils.
• Proven ability to deliver engaging, inclusive lessons that challenge and support pupils of diverse abilities and needs.
• Skilled at adapting teaching styles to suit individual situations, fostering an environment where pupils feel confident to ask questions and share ideas.
• Strong literacy, numeracy, and data analysis skills, with the ability to report clearly on outcomes.
• Competence in using ICT to support teaching and learning, as well as data management.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work accurately under pressure and prioritize effectively.
• Willingness to contribute to the wider school community and life beyond the classroom.

What we offer

• A competitive salary, commensurate with the candidate’s experience and the size of the Schoo
• Approximately 17 weeks holiday per yea
• Additional life insurance cover, access to Employee Assistanc
• Financial assistance for obtaining further qualification
• Extensive professional development training opportunitie
• 50% discount on school fees for children at any of the Elstree School
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Free lunch and refreshments during term time
• Free onsite parking or access to travel on the schools extensive coach network
• Free access to sports facilities and well-being programmes for staff
• Access to the Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice scheme

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.