About this job
English Teacher - Key Stage 3
Location: Chorley, Lancashire Contract: Full-Time | Term-Time Only Setting: Specialist School
Job Overview
We are recruiting a passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic English Teacher to join a specialist school in Chorley, Lancashire, teaching Key Stage 3 pupils.
The school provides a supportive, structured, and inclusive learning environment for pupils who may require additional support with their learning, communication, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing. The school is committed to creating positive educational experiences and helping every pupil develop the confidence, knowledge, and skills they need to achieve their potential.
This is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring English teacher who can deliver engaging and accessible lessons while building strong relationships with pupils and adapting teaching to meet a range of individual needs.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and deliver engaging, creative, and differentiated English lessons across Key Stage 3.Teach a broad range of English skills, including reading, writing, speaking, listening, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary.Develop pupils' confidence and enjoyment of English through engaging texts, activities, and learning opportunities.Adapt lessons and teaching approaches to meet the individual needs, abilities, and learning styles of pupils.Create a positive, inclusive, and well-structured classroom environment that promotes learning and participation.Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils to encourage engagement, confidence, and positive attitudes towards education.Use effective classroom and behaviour management strategies to maintain a calm and purposeful learning environment.Monitor, assess, and record pupil progress, using assessment to inform future planning and interventions.Support pupils in working towards individual learning targets and EHCP outcomes where applicable.Provide appropriate challenge and support to ensure all pupils make progress from their individual starting points.Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, pastoral staff, SEND professionals, parents/carers, and external agencies where required.Contribute to departmental planning, curriculum development, assessments, and school-wide initiatives.Promote pupils' literacy, communication, confidence, and wider personal development alongside academic achievement.Maintain high expectations of behaviour, effort, attendance, and achievement.Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification (essential).Experience teaching English at Key Stage 3 level.Strong subject knowledge across the English curriculum.Previous experience working within a SEND, SEMH, alternative provision, or specialist setting is highly desirable.Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.The ability to differentiate and adapt teaching to support pupils with a range of abilities and additional needs.A creative and engaging approach to teaching English.A calm, patient, resilient, and consistent approach.Excellent communication, organisational, and teamwork skills.A genuine commitment to supporting pupils who may have experienced barriers to education.Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.What's on Offer
Competitive salary, dependent on experience and qualifications.A supportive leadership team and collaborative working environment.Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.The opportunity to teach Key Stage 3 English within a specialist educational setting in Chorley.A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to pupils' confidence, progress, and future opportunities.The opportunity to develop your experience working with pupils with additional learning and behavioural needs.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policyYour CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explainedYou must have legal right to work in the UKYou must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'
