Second in Faculty - English

Barnwell School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9SW

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  May / September

• Closing date

  18 March 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  3 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TLR 2B
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2B

Second in Faculty - English job summary

Second in Faculty - English May/September 2026

We are seeking an ambitious, inspiring, and forward‑thinking Second in English to support the leadership, development, and continued success of our English Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate English specialist who is ready to contribute to whole‑faculty improvement, drive high‑quality teaching, and play a key role in shaping an engaging and ambitious curriculum for all learners.

As we continue to strengthen our curriculum and raise standards across the school, the Second in English will play an integral role in ensuring that excellent teaching, rich subject knowledge, and a love of literature and language sit at the heart of our provision. You will work closely with the Head of Faculty to support strategic planning, curriculum design, assessment, and the development of consistent, evidence‑informed classroom practice.

This role also forms part of our next steps for Ofsted, contributing directly to the continued improvement of the quality of education across the school. The successful candidate will help us embed the curriculum refinements, teaching expectations, and subject‑specific consistency required to demonstrate sustained improvement at our next inspection.

The successful candidate will bring:

• strong classroom expertise and a proven ability to secure excellent outcomes
• a commitment to high expectations, inclusive practice, and positive relationships
• the confidence to model exemplary teaching and support colleagues to improve
• enthusiasm for contributing to a collaborative, reflective, and forward‑looking team

This is a unique opportunity to take the next step in your leadership journey, making a lasting impact on the quality of English teaching and the experience of students across all year groups. You will join a dedicated faculty and will play a key role in driving the culture, consistency, and ambition that underpin our school improvement work.

If you are motivated by the chance to shape an ambitious English curriculum, inspire young people, contribute to our next phase of Ofsted improvement, and develop your leadership in a supportive school community, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please visit our website to find out more information about our school, including key information for applicants.

For further details or to arrange a school visit contract our HR Manager Sarah Phillips at S.phillips@barnwell.herts.sch.uk or Telephone: 01438 222500

CVs not accepted as a form of application. Barnwell is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment Barnwell is an equal opportunities employer, and we value diversity in our workforce.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds.

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

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.

About Barnwell School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barnwell School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barnwell-school

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