English Teacher
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2XD46 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
27 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teacher Main Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
What the school offers its staff
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is an outstanding Catholic school committed to ensuring all of our students excel spirituality and academically. At Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College everything we do is “For the Greater Glory of God”. Our vision is that all members of our community play their part in making the world a better place. In order for society to flourish we must be people of good character as described by our college virtues.
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a popular and well respected school which is always oversubscribed. Parents recognise that we are an inclusive community where staff and students aim to live their lives in the image of Christ as far more than merely words on a page.
We are seeking to appoint an English Teacher to join our English Department and become an integral part of an experienced and highly effective group of specialist practitioners. The English department at Blessed Edward’s is widely recognised for the quality of teaching and the outstanding outcomes it achieves at GCSE. The department are committed to ensuring that every child enjoys their English experience at the college.
In return, our college can offer you a welcoming and inclusive environment with a culture of openness and transparency. We place great emphasis on the wellbeing of our staff and offer a number of benefits to support this. You will also benefit from support, mentoring and development tailored to you. Teachers flourish at Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College and we offer ongoing career advancement for teachers at all levels.
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a very special place to work and learn. Our students are friendly, enthusiastic and eager to learn. Staff are caring, supportive and dedicated to finding the true potential in each and every one of our students. If you have a passion for English and share our commitment to ensuring every student achieves their best, please get in touch.
Please see our website for further details and an application form. Completed applications should be returned to Mrs Kay Taylor, Headteacher’s PA before the closing date: ktaylor@blessededward.co.uk .
Closing date: 10.00am on Monday 27 April 2026
Provisional interview date: Friday 8 May 2026
Please note, we do not accept CVs. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Applications from all faiths and non-faiths will be equally considered.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to past employment references, social media/online checks and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1050 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College website
- Email address
- ktaylor@blessededward.co.uk
We are a Catholic community of aspiration, dedicated to all our students excelling spiritually and academically in our college and beyond. Our vision is that all members of our community play their part in making the world a better place. In order for society to flourish we must strive to be people of good character as described by our college virtues. We change lives through our culture of high standards and expectations of everyone who learns and works in our school and a belief that achievement is for all. When visitors come to our college they regularly comment on three things – our distinctive Catholic ethos, how forward thinking we are and how well we focus on the really important aspects of our students’ education.
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