English Teacher

• Location: Garth Hill College, Bull Lane, Bracknell
• Contract: Temporary
• Working Pattern: Full Time/Part Time/Term Time
• Hours: FULL OR PART TIME CONSIDERED.
• Closing Date: 26/02/2026 at 09:00
• Reference: Sec/26/331330

Are you a talented educator with a big heart who shares our commitment to excellence and achieving the very best for all our pupils?

We are seeking to appoint an English Teacher with effect from September 2026 or sooner to cover maternity leave until the substantive postholder returns which is expected to be for the academic year 2026-27. This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced teacher to join the Garth Hill team.

We welcome applications from both full and part-time (minimum 0.6fte) applicants.

If you are an early career teacher then we welcome your application. A July start is available and our support for ECTs is highly regarded. ECTs are on a reduced timetable with a dedicated mentor. As a large school, a permanent position may become available in the near future.

‘ECTs feel supported and are flourishing’

Support is ‘above and beyond the usual requirements’

Extracts from ECT Framework Quality Assurance visit (Jan 2024)

Pupils enjoy coming to this inclusive, friendly school. (Ofsted, October 2024)

Garth Hill is a happy and vibrant place of learning with a strong team ethos, excellent facilities and an exceptional professional development programme with great opportunities for further career development.

• Strong department with a good track record of success at GCSE and A Level
• Four period day with 75 minute lessons
• Highly effective behaviour and inclusion system with ‘send out’ and support
• Centralised detentions to reduce teacher workload
• Superb CPD including from our outstanding ‘Teaching and Learning Team’
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• On-site gym with rowing machines, cross trainer, spin bikes and free weights
• Ample free onsite car parking
• Excellent location – within 2 minutes’ walk of the Lexicon Town Centre

We are proud to be a genuinely comprehensive school and offer a wide and diverse range of excellent opportunities, inside and outside the classroom, that we believe enable our young people to develop exceptionally well both academically and personally.

Garth Hill College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to appropriate vetting procedures and an enhanced DBS check.

This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) young people. You will need to tell us about any spent convictions or cautions, which may later appear on your DBS Certificate.

Only applications submitted on the official application form will be considered.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS AT 09H00 ON 26 FEBRUARY 2026.

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to Apply - Only applications received on Bracknell Forest application forms will be considered.

Safeguarding Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children.

Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration.

Disability - We are a Disability Symbol User and as such have made a commitment to guarantee an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

We will make reasonable adjustments to help a person with a disability through the application & selection process and, if successful, to assist you in carrying out the duties of your job.

Pre–employment medical check - As a condition of the Offer of Employment, the successful applicant will be asked to complete an Occupational Health questionnaire form.

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