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English Teacher

Dovetail Ref: 188796
SEN & Support £34,069 – £46,940 per annum Permanent mid Level Urgent 26 August 2026
North West
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Education Details

English SEN other
Levels: GCSEFunctional Skills

Job Description

SEND English Teacher

Full Time | Permanent

Location: the North West

Salary: £34,069 per annum

Start date: As soon as possible

Are you an experienced English Teacher looking for a new opportunity within specialist education?

About the Role

An education provider in the North West is recruiting an English Teacher to join a setting supporting young people with SEND and SEMH needs. You'll plan and deliver engaging English lessons, adapting your teaching to meet the needs of learners working across a range of abilities.

Working closely with colleagues and specialist support staff, you'll help learners build confidence, communication and progression skills, supporting them towards their English qualifications while promoting positive behaviour, attendance and engagement.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Planning and delivering engaging English lessons.
  • Adapting teaching to meet individual learner needs.
  • Supporting learners working across a range of abilities.
  • Monitoring, assessing and tracking progress.
  • Supporting learners to achieve their English qualifications.
  • Building positive relationships and promoting engagement.
  • Supporting positive behaviour, attendance and participation.
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues and specialist support staff.
  • Helping learners develop confidence, communication and progression skills.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Strong English subject knowledge
  • A recognised teaching qualification such as QTS, QTLS, PGCE, Cert Ed or DET
  • Experience teaching English, ideally GCSE and/or Functional Skills
  • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
  • Ability to differentiate effectively for individual needs
  • A passionate, resilient and learner-focused approach

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Experience working with SEND, SEMH, alternative provision or specialist education

What We Offer

  • A specialist education environment
  • A supportive and collaborative setting
  • The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people

If you're ready to bring your English teaching skills to a setting where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.

What's on Offer

  • Specialist education environment
  • Supportive and collaborative setting
  • Opportunity to make a genuine difference

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Josh Taylor

Josh Taylor

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Strong English subject knowledge
  • QTS, QTLS, PGCE, Cert Ed or DET
  • Experience teaching English
  • Experience teaching GCSE and/or Functional Skills
  • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
  • Ability to differentiate effectively

Benefits

  • • Specialist education environment
  • • Supportive and collaborative setting
  • • Opportunity to make a genuine difference

Skills & Qualifications

English teachingGCSE EnglishFunctional Skills EnglishBehaviour managementDifferentiationSEND supportSEMH support

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