Job Description

We are recruiting for a passionate and experienced KS4 English Teacher to join a dynamic Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in East London. This role requires someone with a strong background in behaviour management and exceptional curriculum knowledge, as you will play a key role in planning and delivering engaging lessons tailored to the needs of students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact on students who thrive with consistent, structured, and empathetic teaching.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver high-quality English lessons to KS4 students, ensuring lessons are tailored to meet diverse learning needs.

Take ownership of the English curriculum, including planning, developing, and implementing a robust and engaging syllabus.

Manage challenging behaviour effectively, promoting a positive and focused classroom environment.

Use creative and inclusive teaching strategies to inspire and motivate students, fostering a love for English.

Monitor and assess students' progress, providing individualised feedback and support to help them achieve academic and personal growth.

Work collaboratively with a dedicated team of educators, support staff, and SEN specialists to create a consistent and supportive learning environment.

Candidate Requirements:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with significant experience teaching English at KS4 level.

Strong curriculum development experience, with a proven track record of planning and delivering engaging schemes of work.

Extensive experience in behaviour management, ideally within a PRU, SEND, or SEMH setting.

A resilient, empathetic, and adaptable approach to working with students facing barriers to learning.

Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and external agencies.

A genuine passion for supporting young people and helping them achieve their potential despite challenges.

Why Horizon Teachers:

We are like you! Here at Horizon Teachers, many of our consultants have experience in the education sector and have a strong passion for supporting schools, support staff and teachers!

After 12 weeks we will pay you the permanent equivalent of the job

We offer free Safeguarding Training for all our staff

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A team of specialist education consultants with many years of experience and including many ex-teachers!

I have recently started working for horizon teachers and have had a great experience. In comparison to other companies, horizon has been the best both in communication and finding you the right place. - 5 star Google Review

Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent. 

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