Teacher of English - ECTs are welcome to apply

Job details

• Job role: Teacher
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

About the school

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a large, outstanding school for girls aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career. Ofsted (May 2024) described our school to be “an exceptional place for pupils to learn”. They described the curriculum as “exemplary” and one which 'explodes into life in the classroom'. In relation to staff wellbeing, they noted that “The school is conscious of staff workload and well-being and is committed to achieving excellence in a sustainable way.” We are exceptionally proud to have been judged ‘Outstanding’ in two consecutive inspections. Ofsted (2024) judged [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] to be Outstanding for a second time. Our Ofsted report can be found here.

The school is part of the newly formed [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] ([Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]) which opened in January 2025. As one of the three founding members, the school has been integral to forming the Trust’s mission: Relentless focus upon delivering an excellent Quality of Education, resulting in strong progress and attainment for all groups of pupils. Emphasis upon personal development and well-being for staff and pupils.

Job requirements

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated professional to join our successful English department. We are looking for someone who can inspire a passion for learning English and bring out the best in our pupils’ by delivering a strong curriculum through effective teaching. We are looking for a teacher who can capture and share their own enthusiasm for English with our hard working, well behaved and aspirational pupils.

The English department is a successful one, making a significant contribution to pupil progress scores that for the subject are consistently above the national average. We would expect the successful candidate to teach Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4. We also teach A level English Literature.

Safeguarding and compliance

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS, Prohibition Check, qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

How to apply

This school accepts applications through their own website. CVs will not be accepted for this application. View advert on external website