English Teacher

St Philip's School, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2HR

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  to be confirmed

• Closing date

  25 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Full-time and Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teachers MPS/UPS (Outer London Scale)
• Additional allowances:

  + SEN Allowance (£2,787.00)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The school is seeking to appoint a dynamic and innovative Teacher of English who is passionate about their subject and has the vision and energy to promote the highest standards of attainment, for young people with learning difficulties, across Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 5.

Key Responsibilities:

• To teach English in the school, ensuring the best possible progress and outcomes for every individual and group of learners.
• To teach students individually, in groups, or classes, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs.
• To maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom.
• To contribute to constructive team building amongst teaching and non-teaching staff, parents, and governors.
• To work in accordance with the requirements of the Teachers’ Standards, School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and St Philip’s School’s Policies.

Key Requirements:

• A relevant bachelor’s degree
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience of teaching secondary aged students
• Experience of delivering recognised accreditations in English
• Good knowledge of the changes to the National Curriculum
• Be able to develop good working relationships across the whole range of school staff
• A commitment to promoting high standards of overall educational provision; including the academic, social and emotional aspects.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description English Teacher January 2025.pdf - 325 KB (opens in new tab)

English Job Spec December 2025.pdf - 178 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Philip's School

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 19
• School size: 183 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Philip's School website
• Email address: abirkett@stphilips-chessington.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-philip-s-school-chessington

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