Second in English

At Park House School, we believe outstanding teaching transforms lives. We are looking for a committed Second in English to join our ambitious and supportive school community.

This is an excellent opportunity to inspire a love of learning, help students achieve their best and contribute to the continued success of our school.

As a member of our English Department, you will deliver high-quality teaching that engages, challenges and inspires students to achieve their full potential. You will contribute to the planning and delivery of an ambitious curriculum, support students' academic and personal development, and work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high standards of teaching and learning.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator, who is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of young people while contributing to a thriving and supportive school community.

We are looking for someone who will:

• To support the development of appropriate exam specifications, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching and learning strategies in the faculty.
• Lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of others including involvement in DDI's
• Plan and teach consistently high-quality lessons across all key stages
• Help monitor and support the overall progress and development of pupils within the faculty.

At Park House School, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Park House School a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.

We are based in Newbury in Berkshire which in itself is in a beautiful area of the country and provides good access to Oxford and London. The area we serve is diverse, and therefore our catchment and students offer a range of expectations and challenges, being able to drive ambitions is key. Our ambition for our students to have the best chance of success is central to our drive and vision.

This is best evidenced by our incredibly strong results through 2024, 2025, and this summer. Whilst the nation's results have continued to decline back to pre-pandemic levels, Park House has continued its trajectory of improvements and in 2025 attained their best results ever thermore, the school has attained the highest grades at GCSE in all non-selective schools in Berkshire.

Working hard, Being Kind, and Taking Responsibility underpin the standards that all staff and students work to meet every day, and run through all aspects of school life.

We all strive to work hard, and have a strong desire and determination to achieve success. We believe there are no limits to what can be achieved. We do what it takes for as long as it takes. In other words, we go for it every day, and ensure that every minute of every lesson counts!

We endeavour to remain polite and courteous to each other at all times, in all aspects of school life. Kindness is vital to ensure we create a friendly working environment for both staff and students, and to maintain a sense of togetherness and joy within the school at all times.

Taking responsibility involves understanding the obligation to fulfil duties, make good choices, and accept accountability for actions. We foster responsibility by teaching students to take ownership of their learning, be independent, and understand the impact of their choices on themselves and others.

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