Teacher (MPS)

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Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.

Position: Full-time Lead English Teacher (ECT’s will be considered)

Salary Grade: Main Pay Scale plus SEN Allowance

Reporting to: SLT

About us:

Archers Brook SEMH School provides neurodivergent pupils with a robust offer that is pupil centred, committed to high expectations, strong relationships and outstanding learning.

Learners access external accreditations through a tailored curriculum that creates our high achievement culture, raises standards of attainment, takes into account individual needs and allows all pupils the opportunity to experience success whilst preparing them well for the next stage of their life.

We have a proven track record of working with and developing early career teachers and those ready for promotion.

This role provides a strong platform for professional growth whilst continuing to excel as an expert classroom practitioner who will deliver outstanding English education as well as helping our pupils develop the literacy skills needed to succeed in school and beyond.

We appoint exceptional individuals who wish to make a significant contribution to the learning and lives of our students.

We are looking forward to meeting you.

Job Summary

• Plan, design and produce teaching materials and resources which are appropriate to age and ability.
• Plan, deliver and review lessons which are appropriate to the age and ability of the students to make progression in students’ learning in subjects English.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the students assigned.
• Manage staff, the classroom and teaching equipment to create a positive learning environment which makes effective use of available resources.
• Attending meeting, carry out administrative task and duties as and when required.
• Adapt the curriculum to re-engage reluctant learners, build literacy skills, and prepare pupils for Entry Level Certificate, GCSE English and an alternative route with Open Awards Awarding body.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and empowering classroom environment where every student feels valued.
• Promote Oracy and phonics across the wider curriculum.

Safeguarding

Archers Brook SEMH Residential School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils and follows Safer Recruitment interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

School contact email: june.sedgwick@archersbrook.cheshire.sch.uk

Details of the school and an application form are available on our school website: http://www.archersbrook.cheshire.sch.uk/

Closing date for applications: 13 November 2026

Interviews date to be confirmed