English Teacher

Job Role and Description

Job Title: English Teacher

Reporting to: Head of College

Salary: £140-£150 - depending on experience - Part time 1 day a week (term time only) - Self Employed

Location: 69-85 Old Street, Islington, EC1V 9HX

Start Date: As soon as appointed

About SoundSkool:

‘Changing Young People’s Lives Through Music’

As Founder and CEO, I wanted to personally introduce you to SoundSkool.

Established in 2008, SoundSkool is a specialist music industry college (for 16-19s) and community with a vibrant, exciting and creative learning environment, specifically designed to give our students the best start to their music careers.

In 2021 we entered into a new creative delivery partnership with both SoapBox; Islington’s leading creative youth centre providing us with a new delivery space in Old Street, and United Colleges Group (which includes The City of Westminster College and College of North West London) who share our vision and mission of providing accessible creative education to young people across London. These partnerships have enabled us to further develop our music curriculum, enhanced by unique access to creative spaces, enrichment and pastoral care.

We are proud of our community foundations and ethos, and of our music industry connections and partnerships, which extend beyond the classroom and studios of our creative hub at SoapBox, and also include a host of industry and community music outreach programmes and activities.

I am very proud of all of our students and staff team at SoundSkool, everyone here is part of something special and you can feel it as soon as you walk in the door.

We have a dedicated team of teachers and practitioners who are all creative education specialists and industry professionals, with invaluable experience and expertise and we are excited to receive applications from like-minded dynamic individuals who can share their skills, knowledge and experience to ensure our next cohort’s success.

We wish you luck with your application and are excited for the future additions to the SoundSkool team.

Simon Gordon

CEO & Founder

SoundSkool

Job brief

We are looking for a qualified English teacher to join our happy and creative team. If you love English and have the ability to teach the language with patience, passion and tact, we would like to meet with you.

Your main goal will be to create a supportive learning environment which will help your students meet their learning goals. Through interesting and diverse methods, you’ll teach them the important rules of reading, writing, and speaking in English. You’ll oversee their progress by tracking their assignment and exam grades, in order to provide useful feedback. You will be teaching GCSE/Functional Skills in English to 16-18 year olds.

Responsibilities

• Planning engaging and dynamic course materials & activities
• Planning, preparing & delivering high quality, fun and engaging GCSE/functional Skills English lessons
• Securing outstanding outcomes for all students as a result of outstanding teaching and learning
• Leading a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations for all students
• Assessing the students’ progress (e.g. homework, exam grades, etc.)
• Helping students improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing
• Building trusting relationships with students, parents, and other staff
• Identify students with special requirements and create individualised plans
• Prepare students for their exams
• Provide feedback based on workload and classroom behaviour
• Keep a record of students’ attendance and grades
• Inform parents about their children’s performance
• Collaborate with teaching staff and administrators to foster a good student experience

Requirement, Skills & Experience

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Graduate in English or equivalent
• Previous experience as an English teacher
• Knowledge of various teaching methods
• Deep understanding of the national curriculum and English language requirements
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills
• Experience delivering GCSE and functional skills in English

Characteristics and Qualities:

• Take a proactive approach to their professional work and regularly go the extra mile.
• Be engaging and able to quickly build rapport with young people.
• Be passionate about using SoundSkool’s vision to deliver outstanding outcomes.
• Ability to establish good working relationships with staff, students, parents and other relevant stakeholders including external agencies.
• Have an honest, respectful and empathetic approach to people and situations.
• Be willing to have a strong, open and honest relationship with colleagues.
• Have a belief in the capacity for achievement in spite of circumstance.
• Have a collaborative commitment to CPD and strengthening creative education opportunities
• Possess a strong aptitude for learning to continuously develop personally and professionally.
• Be innovative and open to look for new solutions to teaching and learning barriers.

Safeguarding Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this obligation. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.

Please note this position is subject to the receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check and references.

To apply please submit CV, Covering Letter and Application Form to info@soundskool.co.uk