Job description
Join Aurora West Academy, a high-performing secondary school in London, as a committed Secondary School Teacher. You will deliver engaging lessons across KS3 and KS4, support student progress, and contribute to an inclusive, ambitious school culture. We offer structured professional development, a collaborative staff team, and a supportive leadership group.
Role overview: you will plan and deliver high-quality lessons, assess student work, differentiate instruction, and use data to inform planning. You will work with colleagues to develop curriculum, run PSHE and enrichment activities, and uphold safeguarding and welfare standards.
Responsibility
- Plan and deliver engaging, evidence-based lessons for KS3–KS4 across relevant subjects.
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of a diverse learner cohort and monitor progress using data-driven approaches.
- Assess, mark, and provide constructive feedback to students in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop the curriculum and contribute to departmental planning.
- Maintain a safe, inclusive classroom environment and uphold safeguarding policies.
- Support transitions between key stages and provide enrichment opportunities outside core lessons.
- Engage with parents/guardians and participate in parent evenings and school-wide events.
Qualification
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or international equivalent; Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject.
- Experience teaching in a secondary school setting (KS3/KS4) preferred.
- Strong knowledge of secondary curriculum and assessment frameworks.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively.
- Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, and professional ethics; DBS check prior to starting.
- Proficient use of educational technology and data-driven planning.
- Adaptability, resilience, and a growth mindset.