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Second in English - Learning & Teaching

Charters School, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9QY

This job expired on 31 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  31 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 March 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: Main Scale (includes London Fringe) + TLR2 - £5643 per annum

Second in English - Learning & Teaching job summary

Due to the promotion of the current post holder to a HoD role, in another school, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and dedicated teacher to strategically lead the English Department in regard to the Learning and Teaching and managing the resources within.

Applications are invited from a passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated English teacher committed to the highest standards of achievement.

You will join an innovative team of specialist English teachers, dedicated to ensuring every student meets their potential. We believe our best resources are our teachers. There is a popular and thriving programme of continuing professional development in the department and across the School, at all levels, and colleagues have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally.

The School offers a strong tradition of excellent outcomes but also a broad curriculum offer suited to all students. The school’s behaviour policy is robust, and staff have welcomed the introduction of centralised sanctions and inclusive policies.

The English department is very strong and deemed a ‘Beacon’ subject in the School’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023. The team are dedicated to a cohesive collegiate approach which means that individuals are supported and are able to excel. The academic outcomes are underpinned by a board curriculum offer and excellent extra-curricular opportunities. Historically, students have achieved outstanding outcomes at GCSE and A Level. In 2024 84% of students gained a 9-4 grade in English with 26% gaining 9-7 and 70% 9-5. From September 2024, the English Department offered Media GCSE to Year 10 students for the first time.

Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff wellbeing and are provided with several schemes to support them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. The priority admission for children of successful applicants applies for this subject -

For information about the role and the English Department, please see the attached document along with Charters School information and view our website www.chartersschool.org.uk

APPLICANT INFORMATION:

Deadline for applications: 9 am on Monday 31 March 2025

Applicants are requested to complete the Application Form on the Vacancies page of the Charters School Website (c/o MyNewTerm) https://www.chartersschool.org.uk/7545/vacancies

Please include a statement, outlining how your skills and experience have prepared you for the role and how you would contribute to Charters School’s future success.

We welcome immediate applications for this post and all applications will be considered immediately upon receipt, we will interview and appoint accordingly and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the deadline.

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.

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About Charters School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1713 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Charters School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charters-school

Charters School is a very heavily over-subscribed 11-18 Comprehensive Academy School with 1720 students on roll (including 400+ in the Sixth Form) located in Sunningdale. It has been graded an “outstanding” school on two successive occasions and is a dynamic, high-achieving secondary school where students are polite, motivated to succeed and enjoy their education.

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