Job Description
Summary:
English Teacher - Sheffield. Make an impact with online teaching at a school committed to student success.
About the School:
The school is dedicated to providing high-quality, flexible, and supportive learning experiences for students who need alternative education options. It fosters a positive environment where students can thrive, with a strong focus on safeguarding and student welfare.
The Opportunity:
Join a dynamic team of educators as an English Teacher - Sheffield, delivering impactful online lessons to students in a flexible, engaging environment. This role offers the chance to innovate and shape the future of education through creative and adaptive teaching methods.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver engaging and interactive live online English lessons to small groups (up to 16 students) at KS3 / KS4 level.
- Plan and create immersive, engaging English lessons that cater to diverse learning styles.
- Utilise a variety of online teaching tools to enhance student learning and support learners.
- Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback to support development in English.
- Develop original and engaging educational content to film onsite or on-location with the videography team.
- Collaborate with the Head of Curriculum to ensure alignment with curriculum objectives and e-learning tasks.
- Demonstrate proficiency in using the online teaching platform and stay up-to-date with emerging educational technologies.
- Build positive relationships with students online and provide individualised support to address learning needs.
- Maintain a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Qualifications & Skills:
Required
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
- Proven experience in online teaching or a strong understanding of online learning principles.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially in live online environments.
- Strong technological proficiency with the ability to adapt to online teaching platforms.
- Strong subject knowledge and the ability to create engaging, fun, and original educational content.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred
- Experience in developing and delivering creative and engaging online lessons.
- Experience in creating e-learning materials.
- Experience supporting students with additional needs or barriers to learning.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Set working hours of 8am – 4.30pm with zero expectation to complete work outside these times.
- 20 days of annual leave, 5 days of annual leave at Christmas, plus 8 bank holidays (FT), and 1 extra day of annual leave per year of service (up to a maximum of 5 days).
- Flexible working options, including permanent full time and part time contracts, and term-time only positions.