Teacher of English and Humanities

The salary range will be between £40,000 and £45,000 depending on experience. Role Purpose To provide high-quality, adaptive English and Humanities teaching for pupils whose previous educational experiences may include disrupted attendance, gaps in learning, low confidence or SEMH-related barriers. The postholder will strengthen literacy across AYA while helping pupils reconnect with learning through purposeful, accessible and ambitious teaching. Key Responsibilities

• Plan and teach English and Humanities in very small groups and, where appropriate, through individualised learning.
• Establish accurate starting points and use assessment to identify gaps, strengths and next steps.
• Develop reading, writing, speaking, listening and vocabulary across the curriculum.
• Adapt teaching without unnecessarily lowering ambition; provide scaffolding, challenge and opportunities for success.
• Contribute to curriculum mapping, schemes of work, assessment and evidence of pupil progress.
• Work with the Deputy Head of School to ensure curriculum coherence and appropriate pathways toward qualifications or next destinations.
• Use pupils' interests, stories and experiences thoughtfully while maintaining curricular breadth and academic purpose.
• Work closely with SEND, pastoral and therapeutic colleagues to understand barriers and implement agreed adjustments.
• Provide clear information for reviews, reports, parent/carer communication and commissioner/professional meetings.
• Maintain a calm, structured and inclusive classroom environment. Qualifications Qualifications / Training: Degree in English or related subject; Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or significant experience teaching English, SEND/SEMH training. Experience in specialist SEMH, SEND, AP or re-engagement provision; Humanities teaching experience. Knowledge / Skills: Knowledge of qualification pathways, reading interventions and curriculum design for pupils with disrupted education. Personal Approach: Interest in culturally responsive, project-based and applied learning. AYA College – Common Role Framework All roles contribute to AYA College's commitment to a small, relational and academically purposeful specialist environment. Job descriptions describe the principal responsibilities of each post but do not form an exhaustive list of every task. Duties may develop reasonably as the school grows, provided changes remain consistent with the level, purpose and contractual basis of the role.   Core Expectations Across AYA
• Every adult contributes to safeguarding.
• Every adult supports pupils' readiness to learn and access to education.
• Academic ambition and SEMH support are complementary, not competing priorities.
• Pupils should experience consistent boundaries, respectful relationships, and predictable routines.
• Staff work across professional boundaries collaboratively while remaining clear about their own competence and accountability.
• AYA's small size should increase responsiveness and knowledge of pupils, not create over-dependence on individual staff members.
• Growth from four pupils to six and eight should trigger planned reviews of workload, staffing capacity and role scope. To Apply  Please submit:  a CV and cover letter to contactus@ayacollege.co.uk  Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a staged interview process including scenario-based assessment.