Teacher of English

The Role

To deliver outstanding teaching and learning in all aspects of your subject and help pupils achieve excellent academic outcomes. Reporting to Head of Department.

Wider School Responsibilities

• Be a model of excellent practice, maintaining a clear focus on outstanding delivery to pupils.
• Assist in embedding consistent pedagogy and practice for teaching in your department by contributing to CPD sessions and sharing resources.
• Contribute to the development of consistently high quality MTPs and LTPs for both Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Provide a nurturing classroom and school environment which enables pupils to develop as learners.
• Support the school’s aims and objectives, take a full part in the liturgy and prayer life of the school and play a major role in the development of the school’s Catholic ethos.
• Monitor and support the overall progress and pastoral development of pupils as a teacher/Form Tutor.
• Fulfil any other reasonable duties requested by the Headteacher.

Duties as a Classroom Teacher

• Plan and prepare effective teaching modules and lessons within the context of the school’s curriculum and LTPs/MTPs.
• Teach engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve pupil attainment.
• Use regular assessments to set targets for pupils, monitor progress and respond accordingly.
• Produce/contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references.
• Develop plans with measurable results and evaluate to improve pupil achievement.
• Ensure all pupils achieve good rates of progress given their starting points.
• Maintain regular communication with pupils, parents and carers.
• Direct and supervise support staff assigned to lessons.
• Implement and adhere to the school’s behaviour management policy.
• Participate in preparing pupils for external examinations.
• Identify intervention needs and liaise with relevant staff.
• Play a full and active role in all quality assurance processes.

Person Specification

The person appointed will:

• Be committed to the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Hold a suitable degree and UK recognised teaching qualification.
• Have a passion for learning and teaching.
• Demonstrate understanding of current teaching and learning issues.
• Demonstrate understanding of the wider role their subject has within the curriculum.
• Have a proven track record of student achievement.
• Demonstrate understanding of the role their subject plays in the delivery of the Mission of a Catholic School.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the wellbeing and safeguarding of young people.
• Demonstrate the ability to enthuse, enable and negotiate with others.

Have experience of:

• Successful teaching in their subject across the full age, gender and ability range in a secondary school.
• MTP/LTP creation experience.
• Awareness of the necessity for QA.
• Clear communication, effective time management and excellent interpersonal relationships.

Application Instructions

Application packs can be downloaded from [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Completed applications should be submitted by email to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. For informal visits, contact Mrs Gibson on [contact hidden] or [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Closing date: Monday 11 May 2026 at 9am. Interview date: Thursday 14 May 2026. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.