Teacher of English and KS3 Coordinator

CLARUS EDUCATION; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Teacher of English and KS3 Coordinator

Salary: MPS or UPS (inner London) +TLR 2B

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Barking, East London

September 2025

Our Secondary School opened in September 2012, and we have now moved into our new state-of-the-art £45m building in Barking with over 1500 students from Year 7 to 13; we will grow to approximately 2000 over the next 5 years, including a large sixth form. This is a great career opportunity to be part of a new and expanding school. It really is a very special place to work and pre-application visits are welcomed.

Our relentless focus on teaching and learning and developing great teachers and leaders is our number one priority. Weekly one-to-one tailored coaching sessions, termly lesson study, and a generous time allocation to planning means our teachers are both motivated and highly talented. There is a real sense of passion and determination that students and staff bring to all that they do, making Riverside School a superb place both to learn and to work.

Our Barking Secondary School achieved a P8 score of +0.9 and is the highest performing school in Barking and Dagenham on all key government measures. We pride ourselves on consistency and academic rigour to enable social mobility.

The English department is comprised of 13 dynamic, engaging, and enthusiastic teachers. We have a well-resourced department, allowing the students to learn English through enquiry and discovery.

We are looking to appoint an innovative and conscientious Teacher of English with excellent subject knowledge and the ability to teach KS3 and KS4 English in our highly successful and collaborative department. As the school expands, there will be the opportunity to teach KS5.

The successful Teacher of English and KS3 Coordinator candidate will:

• Have a passion for English language and literature evident in their day-to-day teaching.
• Show evidence of being, or having the potential to be, an outstanding teacher in the classroom.
• Contribute and show commitment to our innovative and forward-thinking department.
• Contribute to intervention programmes.
• Play a full and active role in the life of the school.
• Be a reflective practitioner with a focus on continuous learning and development of practice.
• Want to make a real difference to the lives of all young people.

In return, we can offer you:

• A cohesive team of people who believe in working collaboratively; sharing ideas and supporting each other.
• The opportunity to further develop innovative teaching and learning strategies to ensure students achieve excellence.
• Participation in lesson study to provide an opportunity for collaborative planning and the detailed and evaluative analysis of specific pedagogical foci.
• The chance to join a growing school with further opportunities for progression as the school reaches capacity.
• Unrivalled CPDL opportunities to further develop your skills as a classroom practitioner and to develop leadership skills as you progress.
• Spacious, well-equipped classrooms.

To apply for this Teacher of English and KS3 Coordinator, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Teacher of English and KS3 Coordinator, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this opportunity by sending your CV to Chloe at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) for the role within 48 hours.