English Teacher

River Tyne Academy Gateshead, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5PQ

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday Term Time Only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale M1 - M5 depending on experience if qualified If not qualified scale 1 -6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will deliver an outstanding, broad and balanced curriculum for our learners. We use a carefully sequenced and personalised approach that maintains age related expectations while intervening to ensure every learner can access the curriculum and become ready for the future world of work.  

We use a relational approach to behaviour. Teachers work closely with our Personal Development Team to ensure that learners get the social and emotional support needed to enable them to succeed academically.  

Our Team work together in school and across the Trust, sharing their experience, reflecting on best evidence-based research and innovating to discover pedagogies that work for each learner. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

To teach throughout the age and ability range to maximise pupil attainment/achievement including contributing to pupils with SEN, which might include approaches to literacy and numeracy

When planning lessons, to consider individual pupils various learning needs

To be a tutor and mentor as required

To pay close attention to Health and Safety matters

KEY TASKS

i)

Planning, delivering, monitoring and evaluating individual lessons in line with the National Curriculum, to ensure a positive learning environment, continuity and progression in pupils’ learning and the maximisation of their attainment and achievement. This should particularly include delivery of programmes for young people with SEN.

Planning, implementation and delivery of specific programmes to develop progression for young people with SEN.

Marking and assessment pupils work on a regular basis in accordance with River Tees Multi Academy Trust policies and procedures.

Keeping accurate records of each individual pupil’s progress.

Monitoring, recording and reporting pupils progressing accordance with River Tees Multi Academy Trust’s policies and procedures.

Organising the displaying of pupils works in and around particular Teaching areas and/ or other places as required.

Ensuring that learning resources are used effectively.

Participating in professional development programmes.

Contributing to the achievement of performance targets set by the Trust.

ii)

When planning lessons, taking account of each individual pupils’ various learning needs, including those of a cognitive, physical, emotional and/or mental health nature.

When planning lessons, paying attention to each pupils’ preferred learning style/s.

Ensuring that any documentation required of individual teachers and which relates to the learning needs of the individual pupils is appropriately maintained and kept up to date.

iii)

Maintaining the tutor group register in accordance with River Tees Multi Academy Trust policies and legal requirements.

Undertaking the role of mentor for an agreed caseload of students and ensuring documentation is accurately ad appropriately maintained.

Maintaining pupil records as required.

Monitoring the overall wellbeing and personal development of pupils in the tutor group and class.

Maintaining a welcoming and positive learning environment.

iv)

Following Health and Safety procedures as to help ensure a safe working environment for pupils, themselves, other staff and other users of the premises.

Specifically, ensuring that all health and safety requirements and procedures are followed in respect of educational visits and off-site activities undertaken by pupils.

ADDITIONAL TASKS

To undertake any other duties reasonably required by the Trust, including participation in the Performance Management process in accordance with statutory requirements.

The above duties and responsibilities cannot totally encompass or define all tasks which may be required of the post holder. The outlined duties and responsibilities may, therefore, vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility; these factors are reflected in the post grade.

All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to the principles of equal rights both in relation to employment issues and service delivery and to adhere to the policies of River Tees Multi Trust in performance of their duties.

All employees are expected to respect all confidentialities and principles and practice of the Data Protection Act. All post holders are required to comply with Health and Safety policies and legislation.

What the school offers its staff

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Free parking

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

The successful candidate will deliver an outstanding,broadand balanced curriculum for our learners. We use a carefully sequenced and personalised approach thatmaintainsage related expectations while intervening to ensure every learner can access the curriculum and become ready for the future world of work.  We also welcome applications from trainee teachers who are eager to grow and develop within a supportive specialist setting

We use a relational approach to behaviour. Teachers work closely with our Personal Development Team to ensure that learners get the social and emotional support needed to enable them to succeed academically.  

Our Team work together in school and across the Trust, sharing their experience, reflecting on best evidence-basedresearchand innovating to discover pedagogies that work for each learner.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

English Teacher - River Tyne Academy Draft1.pdf - 510 KB (opens in new tab)

About River Tyne Academy Gateshead

• School type: Academy, ages 8 to 16
• School size: 110 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: River Tyne Academy Gateshead website
• Email address: gemma.readman@rtmat.org.uk
• Phone number: +44 1642 265918
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/river-tyne-academy-gateshead

Hello,

I am proud to be the Headteacher at River Tyne Academy Gateshead. We work with learners who are facing an interruption in their learning because they have been permanently excluded from their previous school or because their school has asked us to work with them to understand their underlying needs. We help our learners return to mainstream or another provision that meets their needs and build a successful future at a point that is right for them.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced to motivate and engage our learners whilst providing them with the core skills and qualifications to enable them to progress. During their time with us learners focus on building Currency, Character and Community knowledge and skills. Our highly trained team deliver a range of GCSEs and vocational programmes to our learners and have high expectations - as a minimum we expect all learners to leave with a minimum of GCSEs in English and maths and go on to education and training post-16 or into employment. When learners are ready to leave our school we work with other organisations to ensure their transition is successful.

We understand how important it is to work with parents and carers to ensure they feel supported. Every learner has a link tutor who regularly updates parents and carers and we value feedback from all our stakeholders.

If you would like to find out more about River Tyne Academy we look forward to hearing from you.

Rebecca Matthews
Headteacher

Arranging a visit to River Tyne Academy Gateshead

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gemma.readman@rtmat.org.uk.

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