English Teacher | Ambitious & Inclusive Secondary School | Luton

We require an English Teacher to deliver the English Language and English Literature curriculum across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. The role involves planning and delivering lessons that develop students reading writing and analytical skills while fully preparing exam cohorts for GCSE English specifications.

An 1116 secondary school located in Luton Bedfordshire. The school operates with a centralized behaviour system managed by the senior leadership team to maintain quiet focused classrooms. The English department is highly collaborative sharing all schemes of work lesson structures and resources to manage staff workload. A realistic feedback policy is in place to minimize out-of-hours marking.

• Lesson Delivery: Plan and teach English lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 for all ability levels.

• Skill Development: Teach textual analysis essay structures and spelling punctuation and grammar (SPAG) to build student accuracy in written and spoken English.

• GCSE Preparation: Prepare Year 11 classes for GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature papers tracking progress and addressing learning gaps.

• Differentiated Support: Adapt resources and provide structured scaffolding to ensure accessibility for SEND and EAL pupils while challenging higher attainers.

• Form Tutor Duties: Take responsibility for a tutor group managing registration daily routines and parent contact.

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in English Literature English Language or a related humanities discipline.

• Experience: Open to both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) with a track record of stable progress metrics.

• Skills: Clear communication strong classroom management and an approachable manner.

• Local Area & Community: Based in the diverse town of Luton the school serves a multicultural and dynamic local population. The area offers a blend of historical context extensive shopping amenities expansive green spaces like Wardown Park and a highly supportive network of local families.

• Transport & Commuting: The school benefits from excellent regional transport infrastructure with direct road links via the M1 (Junctions 10 and 11) and the A505. Public transit networks operate continuously via comprehensive local bus services. Luton station and Luton Airport Parkway provide frequent high-speed rail links to Bedford St Albans and London St Pancras making the school highly accessible for commuting professionals across Bedfordshire and London.

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