Teacher of English – Aston
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What you'll do
- Teach across KS3 – KS4
- Plan, mark and deliver high quality lessons
- Recognise and engage with different learning needs
- Support all their students and help them face any challenges
What they're looking for
- A PGCE or equivalent UK teaching qualification that has awarded them QTS or QTLS
- A strong passion for the subject of English and excellent subject knowledge across KS3 and KS4
- A team ethos and want to be part of a strong team environment
- The ability to plan, mark and deliver high quality lessons (planning and marking only for short/long term placements).
- Strong classroom and behaviour management
- Must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service
- Recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
Zest Education are currently looking for a Teacher of English, to teach across KS3 – KS4, in a large secondary school, in Aston. The role will start in October 2026 and will continue until the end of the academic year. The school offer safe on-site parking and continual professional development opportunities.
This a fantastic opportunity if you are looking for a dynamic and diverse multi-cultural school.
The school has broad range of students and a high number of EAL students. The schools main aim is to support all their students and help them face any challenges they may have so that they can excel in society.
The school is situated in a popular area, so the ideal candidate will be hard working and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic, confident and be able to recognise and engage with different learning needs.
Successful candidates will have:
- A PGCE or equivalent UK teaching qualification that has awarded them QTS or QTLS
- A strong passion for the subject of English and excellent subject knowledge across KS3 and KS4
- A team ethos and want to be part of a strong team environment
- The ability to plan, mark and deliver high quality lessons (planning and marking only for short/long term placements).
- Strong classroom and behaviour management
Both newly qualified teachers (NQT) / Early careers teachers (ECT) and experienced teachers will be equally considered for this role.
Rates of pay will vary dependant on experience.
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Grace at graces@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.
Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.
Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.
The role advertised is for temporary supply work.
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