Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Start Date: January 2025
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
**Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate English Teacher to join our dynamic team at an Alternative Provision School in Dunstable. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students who may face barriers to mainstream education. You will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality English education, nurturing academic progress, and supporting the holistic development of students with diverse and complex needs.
**Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver engaging English lessons tailored to the individual learning needs of students.
- Support students with behavioral, emotional, and social difficulties, ensuring they are able to access and engage with the curriculum.
- Use a range of teaching strategies to motivate and inspire students, fostering a love for English literature and language.
- Assess and track student progress, setting challenging but achievable targets.
- Work collaboratively with other staff members, including teaching assistants, SEN specialists, and pastoral staff to provide a holistic approach to student development.
- Maintain a positive, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
- Implement individual learning plans (ILPs) and support the personalized learning journey of each student.
- Participate in the wider school community, contributing to extracurricular activities and school initiatives.
- Liaise with parents/carers, external agencies, and stakeholders to support the progress and well-being of students.
**Essential Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
- Experience teaching English at KS3 and KS4 level.
- Proven ability to work effectively with students who have special educational needs (SEN), including social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges.
- Strong classroom management skills, with experience of working in a challenging environment.
- A genuine commitment to inclusive education and a desire to support all students to achieve their full potential.
**Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
- Experience working in alternative provision, pupil referral units (PRUs), or similar settings.
- Knowledge of restorative approaches and trauma-informed teaching practices.
- Experience in implementing behavior management strategies.
**Personal Attributes:
- Resilient, adaptable, and able to maintain a positive approach in a challenging environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with students, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
- A patient, empathetic, and nurturing approach to teaching.
How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.