English teacher
St Bede's Catholic College, Bristol, BS11 0SU21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
23 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We’re looking for someone who is:
- A talented, reflective, and self-motivated teacher of English
- Passionate about inspiring students through engaging and creative teaching
- Ambitious for every learner and committed to helping them achieve success
- A collaborative team player with strong professional standards
- Dedicated to personal growth and the pursuit of teaching excellence
If you are looking for a school where you can teach great lessons, be supported by your colleagues, and maintain a healthy work-life balance, we would be delighted to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Why join St. Bede’s?
St. Bede’s Catholic College enjoys an outstanding reputation locally, within the Diocese, and nationally. We are recognised by the Diocese as an Outstanding Catholic school and hold multiple awards that reflect our commitment to excellence, including:
- SEND Inclusion Award – recognising high-quality provision for students with SEND
- Beacon School Status for Holocaust Education
- Geography Quality Mark
- Incorporated Society of Musicians Award for excellence in Music
- Recognition from SSAT for Leadership through Moral Purpose, Engaging with Evidence and Research, and Outstanding Results
- Leading Parent Partnership Award for our strong relationships with families
- Investor in People re-accreditation
What we offer
- A school dedicated to helping every student reach their full potential
- Collaborative working and a strong emphasis on work–life balance
- A friendly, professional, and supportive staff community
- Excellent CPD, mentoring, and coaching opportunities for professional growth
- Comprehensive induction and ECT support programmes
- On-site parking
- Membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme
- Workload-friendly marking and communication policies
- Membership of the DfE Staff Wellbeing Charter
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free use of the College gym
- Employee Assistance Programme
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Bede's Catholic College
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1315 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Bede's Catholic College website
- Email address
- c.walker@stbcc.org
- Phone number
- 01173772200
St Bede’s Catholic College is a great place of learning with a unique culture and climate. Visitors comment on a calm and industrious place where children are stimulated and challenged to develop their talents and encouraged to strive for excellence. Achievement and effort are valued and celebrated. Within and outside the classroom numerous opportunities exist for young people to unlock their talents and develop self-worth, esteem, confidence, resilience and independence.
Children are enthusiastic about life in college and embrace the many opportunities to grow in faith, developing religious understanding and a sense of service. Spiritual and moral development lies at the heart of our work and is a major strength within this vibrant faith community, where every child is valued.
Young people are encouraged to strive for excellence in every aspect of their work. We hold high expectations of ourselves and all those who work within our community and these translate to the children in our care. They are enabled from the early stages to be active, enquiring and critical open-minded thinkers; to be ambitious for themselves and broaden their horizons.
The college has a long-standing tradition of scholarship and academic success. The value of hard work is never underestimated; this, coupled with inspirational and passionate teaching, enables everyone to fulfil their potential and walk tall with confidence.
As important as they are, education at St Bede’s is about much more than examination results as you will discover when you visit this vibrant community where quality is all pervading
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