Secondary English Teacher

Job description / Role

Job overview

HIS are seeking to recruit a passionate and dedicated English teacher to work within our Inclusion Support Team. This role is designed to strengthen the English Department’s capacity to meet the needs of all learners by ensuring that students of determination and English language learners receive targeted, high-quality support. Through carefully scaffolded lessons, the postholder will enable every student to make meaningful progress from their individual starting points.

About Cognita

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger; ensuring they get an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

About the school

Since 2008, Horizon International School has become a dynamic, inclusive community offering a world-class education based on the National Curriculum of England, from Early Years through to GCSE and A Levels.

Rated "Outstanding" in all categories by British School Oversees (BSO), "Very Good" by KHDA, and recognised as a Platinum "Best School to Work," Horizon combines academic excellence with a nurturing, empowering environment. We strive to inspire and challenge every member of our community—students and educators alike—to foster a love of learning and prepare them to embrace the diverse challenges of tomorrow.

With over 1,500 students representing 92 nationalities, we celebrate diversity and value growth, creating a supportive and stimulating environment for all learners.

Role overview

This role is designed to strengthen the English Department’s capacity to meet the needs of all learners by ensuring that students of determination and English language learners receive targeted, high-quality support. Through carefully scaffolded lessons, the postholder will enable every student to make meaningful progress from their individual starting points.

The successful applicant will:

• Be a passionate and reflective educator who models inclusive practice.
• Lead engaging and differentiated English lessons across the secondary school, with a particular focus on supporting our most vulnerable learners.
• Collaborate closely with the English and Inclusion Departments to ensure consistency in pedagogical approaches and intervention strategies.
• Apply effective scaffolding, personalisation and adaptive teaching techniques to remove barriers to learning.
• Use assessment information and data analysis to inform planning and monitor progress.
• Liaise regularly with parents, teachers and the Head of Inclusion to ensure coherent, purposeful provision and strong home–school partnerships.
• Act as a visible advocate for inclusive education across the school community.

Skills and attributes

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Expertise in scaffolding, differentiation and adaptive teaching.
• Confident and creative use of technology to enhance learning.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Effective collaborator who contributes positively to a team environment.
• Calm, empathetic, and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• High levels of emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity.
• Commitment to continuous professional growth and reflective practice.

Education and experience

• A recognised teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent) in Secondary English.
• Minimum of two years’ teaching experience, ideally within a British-curriculum setting.
• Proven experience of working with students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Training or experience in EAL strategies would be an advantage.
• Experience in working with the Pearson Edexcel iGCSE qualification would be desirable.

In return we offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Annual flight ticket.
• Accommodation/Allowance.
• World class medical & healthcare benefits (subject to status).

To support your application, please include your current, up-to-date CV.

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint strong candidates before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage candidates to apply early in the process.

Cognita is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 5 years.