Teacher of English
The Ladder School, Walsall, WS1 1RS20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
18 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: We welcome qualified teachers, including those looking for full-time and/or part-time work; we are also happy to consider applicants without an English specialism or have QTS so long as you are willing to work towards qualification.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Title: Teacher of English
Reports to: Assistant Headteacher
Grade: MPS / UPS
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- To deliver, plan and prepare lessons in accordance with subject Schemes for Learning.
- To adapt learning for students in line with their EHCP or other learning requirements.
- To mark, assess and feedback to students on how well they are doing and what their next steps in learning are.
- To work as part of an effective team that ensures creative and innovative learning and teaching occurs in every lesson.
- Contribute to school improvement.
- Participate in all teacher duties and expectations.
Teaching and Learning
- Use a variety of learning and teaching strategies to deliver excellent lessons to all students ensuring pace and challenge are maintained.
- Understand and integrate the use of digital technologies into learning experiences in order to raise levels of achievement.
- Plan and adapt lessons in line with Schemes for Learning to meet children’s learning needs.
- Ensure learning objectives and outcomes are communicated to every learner in line with school/Trust policy.
- Utilise effectively additional adults in lessons (e.g. learning coaches).
- Participate in the school/Trust’s Quality Assurance Programme and its agreed framework.
- Work efficiently and creatively using the full range of resources available, including other adults and mentors.
- Provide a positive learning climate within lessons to promote a meaningful staff – student relationship and interaction.
- Adhere to the Academy’s Positive Behaviour Policy and ensure implementation in everyday life at The Ladder School.
- Regularly evaluate the progress of students in relation to their prior attainment and use data to inform teaching and learning.
- Report, as required, in line with the school/Trust’s calendar a variety of stakeholders including students, parents, line managers and the Executive Team.
- Mark work and feedback to students in accordance with the school’s procedures, providing both formative and summative feedback on a regular basis.
- To take responsibility for individual professional development and use the outcomes to improve learning and teaching.
- To demonstrate a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of learning and teaching taking into account wider curriculum developments, which are relevant to your work, e.g. National and Department for Education initiatives.
- To maintain good order and behaviour for learning among students, with particular regard to Health and Safety, both on the Academy premises and when engaged in authorised activities elsewhere.
- Work collaboratively with different teams (e.g. department, year team, duty team, etc.).
What the school offers its staff
English Teacher
The Ladder School is a forward-thinking, inclusive and life-changing Alternative Provision school. We work with children who need a second chance to be a success at school. We are a happy, warm, welcoming school and value the relationships we build every day with our colleagues, the students and their families.
Due to expanding numbers, we are looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher of English that can teach up to GCSE level. The curriculum has been fully planned and resourced with every teacher having their own well-resourced classroom to teach in. Class sizes are small (usually a maximum of 10) and every class comes with their own Learning Coach who attends all lessons.
We welcome qualified teachers, including those looking for full-time and/or part-time work; we are also happy to consider applicants without an English specialism or have QTS so long as you are willing to work towards qualification.
Returners to the profession are also welcomed and will receive our full support through our induction programme; we are a family-friendly employer. We particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and with protected characteristics. We are looking for the right person to work as part of our amazing team.
An ability or wish to teach in a second subject also welcomed – we are a school where you can thrive and grow.
What we can offer you:
- A happy workplace within a strong Multi-Academy Trust;
- Strong leadership dedicated to making sure you are the best you can be;
- Free breakfast and free two-course freshly home-cooked lunch every day;
- Additional Wellbeing Days to our calendared INSET Days;
- The opportunity to request an extra paid day off of your choice across the school year as a thank you;
- Your own laptop;
- Free access to sector-leading CPD;
- Discounts on everyday purchases via EdenRed;
- A comprehensive free of charge health plan via Simplyhealth;
- A cycle to work scheme via Halfords.
When Ofsted visited in July 2023 we were judged ‘Good’ in all areas and we are particularly proud of these comments:
“The school ethos of ‘high standards, daring to dream, traditional values, success and personalised support’ is shared by all.”
“Leaders lead with integrity and determination. They are ambitious for all pupils. They do not use pupils’ chequered experience of education to excuse low standards. Instead, they demand the best from pupils.”
The successful candidate will:
- Be a fantastic teacher with an ability to motivate pupils to make progress;
- Be interested in the pastoral aspects of education;
- Have the ability to manage challenging behaviours and seek ways to prevent them;
- Have a positive in outlook and believe in the power of education to change the path of Alternative Provision students’ lives;
- Be a team player prepared to work with colleagues and share ideas and resources;
- Like children, even the tricky ones!
Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school before making an application, please contact Elaine Woodward to arrange an appointment via e.woodward@tls.merciantrust.org.uk or telephone 1922 285848
All applicants interested in this post must complete an application form. These can be found on our website, TES, WM Jobs or the Government Portal and returned to recruitment@tls.merciantrust.org.uk. CV’s and non- Mercian Trust Application Forms will not be accepted.
The Ladder School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the ‘Safeguarding Policy’ is available to view or download by logging onto the School website: www.theladderschool.org.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk.
Closing date for applications: 18/05/2025
Interviews: To Be Confirmed
Commitment to safeguarding
The Ladder School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the ‘Safeguarding Policy’ is available to view or download by logging onto the School website: www.theladderschool.org.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Ladder School
- School type
- Free School, ages 13 to 18
- School size
- 27 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Ladder School website
- Email address
- avneet.bhullar@merciantrust.org.uk
We are an Alternative Provision Free School located in Walsall Town Centre. The Ladder School was established in January 2019 and has now moved in to a brand new, purpose-built building based on the edge of Walsall town centre where there are excellent links to the local and wider community. Over the coming years we will continue to grow and become the ‘go to place’ for alternative provision in the borough.
At The Ladder School, we recognise that mainstream school does not suit all young people and we are here to offer a second chance. We work on a commissioning basis, that means that a school or the Local Authority must approach to place a student. Unfortunately, we cannot accept direct referrals from parents/carers.
The staff work incredibly hard to ensure our students make the most of the opportunities that they get whist they are with us. Unlike other alternative provisions, we offer a range of GCSE courses, supplemented with some vocational courses to ensure students get a well-rounded education.
We are a positive environment, that uses praise and encouragement to enable our students to see things differently. We have a set of values that underpin everything we do.
Arranging a visit to The Ladder School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email avneet.bhullar@merciantrust.org.uk.
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