Senior Teacher of English - Teaching and Learning Provision

Are you ready to use your teaching and learning leadership skills to inspire and support children and young people who need education beyond the classroom? 
  
 An exciting career prospect awaits with a role for a permanent full-time English teacher within the Teaching and Learning Provision (TLP) at Battle Teaching and Learning Centre.  The TLP service provides education for children and young people who are too sick to attend school. 

This post also offers the extended opportunity of including an additional TLR 2 (£6,069 per annum) to lead the development of teaching and learning across East Sussex County Council Specialist Teaching Services, which provide teaching and support offers to a range of identified groups of learners.    

This dynamic role requires someone with successful experience of inspirational leading and developing teaching and learning who can adapt their career experience to further support and develop vital ESCC education services. 

What you’ll get:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance

• Regular opportunities for professional development and growth

• The satisfaction of making a meaningful difference to learners every day

• The autonomy to shape and develop plans, driving innovation and continuous improvement within your area of responsibility 
  
  What we’re looking for:

• A qualified teacher with secure knowledge of teaching KS3/KS4 English from levels 1-9

• The ability to adapt and deliver lessons to meet a wide range of need 

• Experience of reviewing and leading teaching and learning initiatives leading to impactful outcomes. 

• A passion for inclusive practice and supporting diverse groups of learners

• A collaborative leader who can motivate and empower others, building commitment to a shared vision.

Please download the job description and person specification for more information.
 
To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
 
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.
 
Interviews will take place in person on Monday 19 October 2026 at Battle Teaching and Learning Centre. 
 
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.  
 
This role involves working within a small, happy team, who work effectively together to enable young people to make significant progress and successfully return to their school setting.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
 
We would encourage potential candidates to contact Chloe Cushing for an informal discussion via [email protected].

‘We Choose East Sussex’ It’s a really nice and supportive atmosphere here. Everyone is friendly, very approachable, very supportive of each other, and everyone wants everyone else to do well. Heather, Specialist Contract Manager 
 
For a team that supports you, chose East Sussex!