English Teacher (Epping)
4 days ago
Epping
Join Us as an English Teacher at The Tower School!\n We work smarter so that you can enjoy the things that matter outside of work. \n Job Title: English Teacher Location: The Tower School, Epping, CM16 4BA Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata) Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: November 2026 Note: UK applicants only – no sponsorship available About the Role\n Are you ready to inspire a love of English and make a difference that goes beyond the classroom? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and creative English Teacher to join The Tower School. This is your chance to combine engaging classroom teaching with the opportunity to lead reading initiatives across the school. \n In this role, you’ll create lessons that captivate students, build their confidence, and help them develop essential literacy and communication skills for their education and future. You’ll also champion reading throughout the school, fostering a culture that encourages students to engage with books and integrate literacy into everyday learning. What You Will Be Doing\n\n • Plan and deliver creative and engaging English lessons tailored to individual learning needs.\n, • Inspire students to develop confidence in English, literacy, communication, and reading.\n, • Lead and develop whole school reading initiatives, creating a positive culture around reading.\n, • Monitor and assess student progress, adapting teaching to help each learner achieve meaningful outcomes.\n, • Utilize effective classroom management and behavior support strategies to engage students successfully.\n, • Collaborate with education, support, and care colleagues to provide consistent and personalized support.\n, • Contribute to English curriculum development and whole school improvement by sharing ideas and effective practices.\n, • Support students’ personal, social, and emotional development alongside their academic progress.\nWhat You Will Bring\n We’re looking for an English Teacher who understands that progress starts with knowing the individual learner. You’ll need: \n\n • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.\n, • Experience teaching English across relevant key stages.\n, • A genuine passion for English, literacy, reading, and language development.\n, • The creativity and flexibility to engage students who may have faced barriers to learning.\n, • Strong classroom management and behavior support skills.\n, • The ability to build positive relationships and create a supportive learning environment.\n, • Excellent communication and collaborative working skills.\n, • A commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for young people.\nAbout Us\n The Tower School is an independent specialist day school in Epping, Essex, supporting 62 students aged 11-18 with autism and complex needs. We provide a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where students feel secure, valued, and ready to learn. Our personalized support and broad curriculum help every student make meaningful progress from their individual starting points. \n At Outcomes First Schools, we offer specialist education for learners who require a deeper level of understanding and support than mainstream education typically provides. We cater to students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring, and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia, and experiences of trauma or adversity. \n We are proud to be part of OFG Education, recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for six consecutive years. Why Join Us?\n We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful candidates will complete a fully enhanced DBS. Benefits Include:\n\n • Life Assurance\n, • Pension scheme with options to increase contributions\n, • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks\n, • Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:\n \n, • Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits\n, • Hundreds of UK and international discounts\n, • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme\n, • Critical illness cover\n, • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support\n \n\n Note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. \n OFG Education is committed to a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants due to delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
