Teacher of English

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a candidate of exceptional ability to join our English Department as a Teacher of Key stage 3‑5 English in this over‑subscribed and successful selective school. The school has an existing reputation for high quality education with a relentless focus upon high expectations and aspirations. We are a friendly, dynamic and innovative school and pride ourselves on our commitment to ensuring student progress through high quality teaching and learning provision for all.

The successful applicant will share these values and play an active part in delivering on this commitment. This role requires a strong understanding of how to engage, support and encourage students in order to achieve high standards. You will play a key role in supporting the corporate responsibility for the well‑being, education and discipline of all students by: following designated programmes of study, carrying out necessary assessments, maintaining discipline in accordance with school policies, working closely with other teachers in the same curriculum area and engaging in continuous professional development in the relevant areas.

We believe that the study of English and Literature should provide our students with both an independence of mind, and the essential communication skills necessary in their future lives. In the future, we see ourselves taking the department and the students forward, both in terms of attainment and results, extra‑curricular activities, innovation and challenge, and also in developing those softer skills within our students that the study of English and Literature allows us to explore.

To achieve this, we are looking for a teacher who:

• Has the ability to demand respect from others
• Can be creative, flexible and innovative
• Be encouraging, supportive and positive in the development of students
• A readiness to reflect on, evaluate and improve practice and to hold themselves and others to account
• Has a high level of integrity, honesty and fairness
• Has the ability to initiate and manage change
• Has an ability to demonstrate enthusiasm and sensitivity
• Ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders

• Free access to a wide range of outside support including counselling services, physiotherapy sessions and fitness classes
• Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations
• Eye test reimbursement
• Discounts including access to a blue light card
• Trust-wide commitment to your Continuous Professional Development (CPD)