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English Teacher

  • Location:

    Lambeth

  • Sector:

    Secondary Teaching

  • Job type:

    Long-Term Contracts

  • Salary:

    £38766 - £50288 per annum + + Benefits

  • Contact:

    David Flaherty

  • Contact email:

    david@reesoneducation.com

  • Job ref:

    RE/ENG/LAM/D5D258256_1732551272

  • Published:

    19 days ago

  • Duration:

    2 Terms

  • Expiry date:

    2024-12-25

  • Start date:

    06/01/2025

  • Contract Length:

    Full Time

English Teacher

Start Date: January 2025

Contract Type: Full-time

Reeson Education are supporting an award-winning Independent School based in Balham, South London who require an English Teacher on a full-time basis from January 2025.

The Principal is looking to invite an enthusiastic English Teacher with vision and expertise to join the school's dynamic English department from January 2025.

The School - English Teacher - Secondary School - Lambeth - January 2025

  • This multi award-winning Independent School is in the top 20% of independent schools nationally and is easily accessed from Balham station.
  • Pupil experience is at the heart of all that we do, and this is characterised by a culture that is warm, supportive, and positive.
  • There is a rich diverse culture with generosity, opportunity, combining a global outlook with a sense of local belonging.
  • The school has first-class facilities for learning, providing an environment that enables pupils to develop their interests and strengths both inside and outside the classroom.
  • The school keeps up to date with new teaching methods and innovative techniques.

The Role - English Teacher - Secondary School - Lambeth - January 2025

The English Teacher will be responsible for providing a friendly, stimulating, and inclusive environment in which every student can develop academically, socially and personally.

The successful candidate will be responsible for academic progress and must:

  • Ensure that students are taught in line with the most up to date examination specification.
  • Adhere to the department mental schemes of work.
  • Keep records of student's attendance in lessons via SIMS.
    • Follow the guidelines for high quality teaching as defined in the Staff Handbook
    • Setting, marking, and assessing work as stated in the staff handbook
    • Use of resources; checking of student files; learning support; use of ICT; health and safety procedures
    • Classroom management as defined in the school's classroom management and behaviour policy.
    • Attend in-service training and classroom observation plus feedback sessions as requested by the Head of Department.

Person Specification - English Teacher - Secondary School - Lambeth - January 2025


The successful candidate will inspire pupils to have a passion for the subject and to ensure English is a vibrant subject within the school community.

The successful candidate will be:

* Experienced teaching of English to A Level

* An excellent classroom practitioner with understanding of high-quality teaching and learning
* Able to create and lead subject development and be experienced in supporting other staff to enhance teaching and learning

When you apply with Reeson Education, you get:

  • Top rates of pay
  • Professional support from our team of experienced consultants who offer guidance both pre and post placement
  • CPD courses
  • Ongoing access to the best and most exclusive future roles in London

English Teacher - Secondary School - Lambeth - January 2025

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%