7 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    2 October 2025 at 6pm

  • Date listed

    25 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS

Additional allowances

MPS

English Teacher job summary

Barnwell is a thriving secondary school, and sixth form located in South Stevenage, Hertfordshire, serving a diverse community. Barnwell offers unique educational experience, with a Middle School catering to Year 7 & 8 and an Upper School for Year 9 - Year 13.

The school is renowned for its strong pastoral care, vibrant extracurricular program, and a commitment to helping every student reach their full potential.

The successful candidate will:

Deliver consistently good lessons that engage, and challenge students Demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and pedagogical skills

Inspire students to develop a love of science and achieve their academic potential

Maintain effective classroom management and promote positive behaviour Experience in developing innovative teaching resources and strategies Commitment to continuous professional development

Enthusiasm for contributing to the wider life of the school

Applications are invited from both experienced and newly qualified teachers looking for a supportive school to complete their ECT years with experienced professionals.

Please visit our website to find out more information about our school, including key information for applicants,

For further details or to arrange a school visit contract our HR Manager Sarah Phillips at S.phillips@barnwell.herts.sch.uk or Telephone: 01438 222500

CVs not accepted as a form of application.

Barnwell is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Barnwell School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1315 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

School location

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