KS2 Teacher of English

Edwinstree Church of England Middle School, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9AW

2 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  17 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full Time/.80fte
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £33,074 to £50,470 (according to experience)
• Pay scale: MPS1 to UPS3 (according to experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you the candidate we are looking for?

• Do you love to learn?
• Are you interested to explore how a Church of England school can support students to flourish and live life in all its fullness?
• Do you have a strong ethos, based on high expectations and high standards for all?
• Are you a passionate artisan - who can deliver high quality, engaging lessons, which cultivate curiosity?
• Do you deliver impactful feedback - which contributes to student progress?
• Can you identify possible misconceptions and deliver creative approaches to bridge gaps in learning?

What the school offers its staff

What can we offer you?

• Excited, eager learners, including students, parents, teachers, support staff, governors, leaders and volunteers
• A timetable that we match - as closely as possible - to your personal strengths and interests
• A strong emphasis on staff development supported by enthusiastic leaders: the appointed candidate can expect to gain significant enjoyment and professional fulfilment
• Bespoke induction to meet your needs - we recognise that joining a new school brings its own set of challenges
• Schemes of work which are fully resourced - ready for you to create lessons which meet the needs of individual learners
• CPD linked to our School Improvement Plan and your performance management – which drives our teaching and learning

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@edwinstree.herts.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

English_Teacher_Role_Profile_Job_Description Sept 2023.docx - 1.8 MB (opens in new tab)

About Edwinstree Church of England Middle School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 477 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Edwinstree Church of England Middle School website
• Email address: admin@edwinstree.herts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01763 271446
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edwinstree-church-of-england-middle-school

We are a Church of England Middle School set in a beautiful expanse of playing fields in the medieval town of Buntingford. We are an oversubscribed school that aims to blend moral and traditional values with innovation and forward thinking, to develop our pupils into positive contributors to our future world.
The strength of the school is a reflection of the commitment from parents, the dedication of staff, and the enthusiasm and diligence of pupils. The school has at its core, a strong team of which every member has a crucial and valued part to play.

Arranging a visit to Edwinstree Church of England Middle School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@edwinstree.herts.sch.uk.

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