Teacher (English Lead)

Monarch Education is working with a primary school in Saltley to recruit an English Lead. This is a full-time role combining class teaching with responsibility for leading English across the school.

The successful candidate will take ownership of English, including reading, writing and phonics, while also fulfilling the role of a primary class teacher.

Key Responsibilities – English Lead

• Lead the delivery of English across the school, including reading, writing and phonics
• Oversee curriculum planning to ensure clear progression across all year groups
• Monitor the quality of teaching through observations, book scrutiny and learning walks
• Analyse assessment data to track pupil progress and identify areas for improvement
• Put interventions in place to support pupils not meeting expected standards
• Support and guide staff to improve teaching practice in English
• Lead staff training and share good practice
• Ensure consistency in assessment, moderation and reporting
• Develop and review English policies and action plans
• Manage subject resources and support wider school improvement priorities

Key Responsibilities – Class Teacher

• Plan and deliver lessons in line with the national curriculum
• Create a structured and engaging classroom environment
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND
• Assess, record and report on pupil progress
• Maintain behaviour in line with school policy
• Work with other staff and parents to support pupil development
• Take part in meetings, training and wider school activities

Requirements

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching in a UK primary school
• Strong knowledge of the primary English curriculum, including phonics
• Experience leading a subject or supporting staff development
• Able to use data to inform teaching and track progress

Please note: You must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Applications without QTS will not be considered.

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• GCA Approved Supplier
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

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