Job: Reading Recovery Teacher

School: Secondary Academy, Lambeth, South London

Start date: September 2025

Salary: MPS/UPS (inner London)

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Aston Education is looking for a Reading Recovery Teacher for an Ofsted Good 11-16 secondary school in Lambeth, South London.

The school is fully committed to ensuring that their students have a good reading age, so that they have the best opportunity to get the highest outcomes at GCSE. Reading underpins everything they do. 

All students take a Bedrock Reading Test 3 times a year. The outcomes of the tests are analysed and then interventions begin. All students receive support with their reading through Read to succeed and Literacy 6. The students who have a reading age of below 9 years old will receive rapid intervention (Rapid Plus).

As a Reading Recovery Teacher, you’ll teach and support students in smaller groups to improve their reading ages to chronological reading ages. You’ll work closely with the English and the SEND Departments.

You have experience teaching mainstream secondary students with reading and have a proven track record of improving reading age to chronological reading age. You have a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and specialism in English/Literacy.

The school offers:

• Additional PPA time for all teachers: The school believes that lessons are better taught when teachers have enough time to plan, prepare and assess. All teachers receive a minimum of 5 hours of non-contact time each week during the school day.
• Teachers’ pension
• Excellent facilities
• Excellent professional development programme
• Funding for a range of Masters qualifications
• Confidential coaching sessions
• Confidential counselling sessions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual travel season ticket loan

Ofsted says: This is a caring school with an inclusive ethos. Leaders have created a strong community feel. Pupils spoken to said, ‘this school is very welcoming and open’ and ‘it feels like family’. They behave well during lessons and around the school site.

This is a vibrant and oversubscribed school.

Closing date: As soon as possible

Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this permanent Reading Recovery Teacher job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job: English Teacher

School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London

Start date: September 2025

Salary: MPS/UPS £38,836 - £60,154 per annum (inner London)

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good 11-18 oversubscribed secondary school in Lewisham, Southeast London (inner London), looking for a permanent English Teacher to join a strong English department.

The School and the MAT offer:

• Excellent modern facilities
• An extensive support network
• Teachers’ pension
• Free parking
• Excellent professional development programme
• Lifestyle and discount savings
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Headspace app
• Staff development – Secondment Opportunities
• Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
• Season ticket loans

The successful applicant with QTS/QTLS will be able to teach English to KS3, KS4 and KS5. You’ll have an understanding of what makes excellent quality of education within English.

Setting a level of challenge for all abilities across all key stages within lessons and through the

thriving extracurricular activities already on offer will be important to you.

A keen interest and/or experience in Gifted & Talented, SEN, and Assessment for Learning initiatives is essential.

The school is part of a respected medium size multi academy trust, and their reputation is built on a tradition of high standards and academic excellence. They support every single student and staff member in reaching their full potential.

Closing date: As soon as possible

Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education to apply for this English Teacher job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.