Teacher of English KS4 Lead

Teacher of English (KS4 Progress Lead)

Salary: MPR/UPR + TLR2A

Working Pattern:
Full-time

Contract type:
Permanent

Start date:

4th January 2027

Closing date: 9.00am Monday 21st September 2026

Interview Date:
Tuesday 28th September 2026

"Pupils are proud of the diversity represented within their school. They animatedly described 'the power of you' days where they celebrate each other's cultures and faiths. Pupils said that everyone is free to be themselves. This creates a sense of belonging which helps pupils to feel happy in school. Polite and respectful interactions between pupils and adults are the norm. Pupils embrace opportunities to make changes for the benefit of others.

Pupils appreciate the care that staff have taken to ensure that the diversity of the school community is reflected in the school's high-quality curriculum. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement. Most pupils achieve well. Staff are overwhelmingly proud to work at the school.'" Ofsted 2024

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of English (KS4 Progress Lead) to teach across the school to GCSE level. We are looking for candidates with a passion for their chosen subject and the ability to deliver an innovative curriculum at key stages 3 and 4.

To be successful, you will need to demonstrate the following characteristics:

• The ability to work in collaboration with the Head of Department in raising achievement, leading, developing and managing a high standard of provision for learners' needs, with a team of staff
• Evidence of good quality teaching and subject knowledge;
• a commitment to high standards and outcomes;
• an understanding of how to use assessment to inform planning for excellent teaching and learning;
• the ability to differentiate materials to meet the needs of the learners;
• evidence of good classroom management skills;
• the ability to work with the needs of the students and parents in our culturally diverse community;
• a willingness to contribute to enrichment activities;
• the ability to organise and prioritise your own workload whilst working alone, and as part of a team;
• a confident and competent approach to the use of ICT to engage students in their learning.

Further information, including 'Why Work at SHS?' can be found on the School's website:

Informal enquiries about the post can be made to

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicant that meet the minimum criteria for the role.