Job Description

African Community School is urgently recruiting for the post of Secondary School English Teacher who is willing to support children to improve their educational attainment and progress.

Expected Start Date:

September 2025

About us:

http://www.acschool.org.uk

:

We are looking for a Secondary School English teacher based in East London or in the UK with QTS status or equivalent to teach KS 3 and 4 face to face every Saturday. The teacher will also support children to prepare for their GCSEs

Hours:

Every Saturday 10 AM - 1 PM

The teacher will be supported by staff & volunteers but will be expected to plan and deliver sessions using their own initiative.

Please note the role is subjected to DBS prior to commencement.

Successful candidates will be ready to travel to the venue on Saturdays during term time only. This may suit current part-time or full-time teachers.

We are currently looking for an English teacher to deliver English lessons every Saturday for Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4 students in Year 7 - Year 10.

Successful candidates will be required to carry out the following duties:

Plan and prepare engaging lessons in line with English National Curriculum guidelines that aim to meet the needs of the pupils Deliver engaging interactive lessons face to face. Classes will have no more than 10 students. Set and mark appropriate homework for students Provide meaningful feedback on pupils learning for parents Work within ACS to meet curricular and departmental aims Adapt and differentiate your lessons to meet the needs of pupils with additional support needs Have a good working knowledge of I.T. to enable them to deliver lessons using the classroom technology/whiteboard Be sensitive to the needs of students and maintain confidentiality throughout Experience/knowledge of safeguarding Report home to parents and be on hand to answer parental queries

All candidates are required to submit a CV and cover letter as part of the application.

Salary:

The annual salary for teachers is calculated based on the number of hours of teaching per month.

The hourly rate for lessons is 25 per hour.

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in English Strong communication and organisational skills Proficiency in proofreading and behaviour management Experience in mentoring and tutoring, particularly for KS3 and KS4 students Knowledge of special education practices and creative writing techniques
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 25.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Schedule:

Weekend availability Weekends only
Ability to commute/relocate:

London E2 8BA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

In 1-2 sentences, please describe how your previous experience is relevant to this role? Why are you a good fit for this job? What about this role excites you and made you want to apply? Please describe your interest in working with us?
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:

Teaching: 1 year (preferred) secondary school teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

QTS (preferred) DBS (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ACSSATENGLISHTCHR25
Expected start date: 07/09/2025