Second in charge of English

Sanders Draper, Hornchurch, RM12 6RT

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  19 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 May 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: £36,413.00 - £53,994.00 Annually (FTE) plus TLR2C £6,556

Second in charge of English job summary

We seek a second in English to join our team, with the responsibility of being accountable for the standards attained by all students within your lessons and the department. Plan and apply strategies/interventions that deliver rapid student progress. Support with the delivery of effective teaching and learning that maximises individual progress. Responsible for the learning environment including facilities, health and safety and effective deployment of resources and work closely and under the Head of Faculty.

If you are a dedicated educational leader with a passion for student well-being and academic success, we invite you to join Sanders Draper Secondary School. Together, we can continue to provide a safe and enriching environment where students thrive and succeed.

Role and Purpose

As the Second in English you will support and be responsible for the Faculty. You will line manage staff within the subject area.

Responsible for supporting the quality of teaching and learning within English. He/she is accountable for ensuring student progress within English and supporting the Head of Faculty with the strategic development of the subject. He/she should also work to the National Professional Standards for Teachers and to the School Professional Standards in accordance with the Career Stage.

As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programme through MyMedicash.

This includes;

• Claim back the cost of your dental bills or new glasses (up to your annual limit)

• Wide range of therapy treatments covered, including physiotherapy

• Access to payment for private specialist consultations

• mProve, Physio & SkinVision included

• Options to upgrade and include your partner via personal direct debit

• Children are covered FREE up to their 24th birthday if in full time education

For an application pack, informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the school please contact the school on 01708 443068, email vmurphy@sandersschool.org.uk or visit our website www.sandersschool.org.uk. We welcome visits. You will be able to find a wealth of further information about the school on our website www.sandersschool.org.uk

If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Sanders School is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.

The use of AI is strictly forbidden to assist in any way with the interview/application process.

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 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.

About Sanders Draper

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 667 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sanders Draper website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sanders-draper

Sanders is part of the Success for All Educational Trust along with Redden Court School and The Royal Liberty School for boys.

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