18 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    28 September 2026 at 10am

  • Date listed

    10 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Politics

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS plus TLR 2b

Additional allowances

MPS/UPS plus TLR 2b

Lead Teacher of Politics job summary

SASH Education Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional professional to join the Team at Ditton Park Academy.

This is an exciting time to be joining our academy as we continue our journey towards excellence in everything we do. This post is instrumental in achieving our vision over the coming years whilst responding to ever-changing educational issues.

The individual must be able to provide an excellent level of education, put students first, raise standards and transform lives. Our relentless approach to school improvement is undertaken through close working relationships and ongoing challenge and support.

You must have high expectations for all, be an excellent teacher/communicator and be committed to supporting every student.

Ditton Park Academy offers a truly comprehensive and inclusive education, serving a vibrant and diverse community with 1,150 students aged 11 to 18. The Academy provides excellent continuous professional development & learning opportunities.

You will have a relentless focus on the quality of learning, ensuring the delivery of the highest standard of education and inspiring learners to develop a passion for knowledge.

The ideal candidate will be:

a qualified teacher educated to degree level

a passionate classroom practitioner

an advocate for young people

someone with clear potential to learn and improve

innovative, creative, resilient, and dynamic

an excellent communicator who has a positive attitude to life and work

Experienced colleagues need to be able to demonstrate impact in their current role.

If you think this exciting opportunity is for you, we would like to hear from you. Visits to the academy are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange a telephone call, meeting or to receive a recruitment pack then please contact Sue Patrick, PA to the Principal s.patrick@dittonparkacademy.co.uk

For more information we also encourage you to visit our website: www.dittonparkacademy.co.uk.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or if we find a suitable candidate from early applications.

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

Ditton Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

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 Ditton Park Academy

Organisation type
Free School, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1131 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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Website
Ditton Park Academy website
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Ditton Park Academy is an exciting new free school which opened in 2014. Since this time we have grown as both a staff and student body, moved into our brand new £19 million Academy site, achieving our first set of fantastic GCSE results and then opening our brand new Sixth Form in September 2019.
Ditton Park Academy is the first school opened by The SASH Education Trust (Slough Association for Secondary Headteachers) and we benefit enormously from the support and collaboration of the 13 secondary Head Teachers in Slough.

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