Teacher of English - Maternity Cover; fte

We are seeking an outstanding teacher of English to join our team to inspire and engage our pupils to ‘be the best they can be’.

We are looking for a passionate English teacher, English is a popular and successful subject in the school, and you will be joining an experienced team of practitioners. Our English department is an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated team that believes in every child. Our curriculum is designed to ensure children are happy, confident learners who are not only successful in examinations but also learn the skills to become ready for the new world that awaits them.

Frederick Bremer School is a vibrant and diverse community school located in Walthamstow. Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated by our recent 2024 Ofsted visit, where it was recognised that ‘this is a happy school.’ Frederick Bremer School is a creative and nurturing environment where all staff and pupils are inspired to be ‘the very best they can be.’ Our vision and values are central to our practice, focusing on equipping every pupil with the skills, qualities, and attributes needed to be successful 21st-century citizens.

We highly supportive of our staff body, and take the wellbeing of our staff very seriously. We recognise that we are ‘humans first and professionals second’.

Our school is truly representative of the local Walthamstow community, and we celebrate and embrace our diversity. Frederick Bremer School is a values-driven community school. We believe that positive human relationships are the key driver for individual and collective success. Therefore, we are deliberately cultivating our school culture to create a climate of ‘high challenge, low threat’—where great teaching can enable pupils to learn and improve in an atmosphere of safety and kindness, and with a belief that we all have potential to fulfill.

We are building on our heritage and culture to unlock the potential for greatness for our Generation Alpha pupils.

This position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance.

Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification for this post before application.

Applicants will be shortlisted if they demonstrate that they have met the person specification and demonstrate through the application that they have the ability to meet the job description.

The selection process may include (but is not limited to):

• a teaching task
• a full panel interview

The panel reserve the right not to appoint. Please note that we don’t negotiate on salary. The school supports flexible working, so please discuss with the Headteacher if you would like to consider a flexible working pattern or part-time employment.