Second in Subject: English Teacher
Shipston High School, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4DY16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026
Closing date
6 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Part time 0.8 fte or Full time Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS plus TLR 2.1 (£3,527)
Additional allowances
TLR 2.1 (£3,527)
What skills and experience we're looking for
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: TEACHER OF ENGLISH – SECOND IN DEPT
Responsible to: Headteacher
Grade: Main Scale / Upper Scale
The Role
To teach English students in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 up to GCSE level.
Key responsibilities
- Demonstrate highly effective subject teaching that motivates, inspires and improves student attainment
- Secure academic outcomes in line with the targets set through the school’s target setting policy
- Monitor, evaluate and continually improve the quality of your planning, teaching and assessment
- Analyse the performance data of your students and respond to the outcomes of assessment to ensure appropriate planning, teaching and interventions are in place to keep all students on track to achieve their targets
- Follow all areas of subject and school policy accurately and appropriately
- Create an orderly subject environment in which the school’s culture and ethos is upheld
To support the Head of Department:
- To develop and review the curriculum, including specifications, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching and learning strategies in the department.
- To oversee day-to-day management, control and operation of course provision within the department, including effective deployment of staff and physical resources.
- To actively monitor and follow up pupil progress.
- To implement school policies and procedures.
- To work with colleagues to formulate aims, objectives and strategic plans for the department which have coherence and relevance to the needs of pupils and to the aims, objectives and strategic plans of the school.
Other
- Be a Form Tutor (where allocated)
- Contribute to the school’s extracurricular programme
- Undertake other various responsibilities as directed by the Head of English
Annual review
This job description will be reviewed annually. This is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the professional responsibilities and duties of the postholder.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Title: TEACHER OF ENGLISH – SECOND IN DEPT
The following will be assessed from applications, interviews and references:
Qualification criteria
- Qualified to at least degree level or professional equivalent
- Qualified to teach and work in the U.K.
Experience
- Evidence of raising attainment in the subject
- Evidence of improved practice following feedback
- Teaching in the secondary age sector
Behaviours
Teaching
- Up to date with latest pedagogy, curriculum developments and assessment requirements
- Excellent classroom teacher with a genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student
- Effective behaviour management, with clear boundaries, praise, rewards and sanctions
- Good planning, organisational and communication skills
- Resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of achievement for all students
- Commitment to regular ongoing professional development to improve practice
- A role model to students, parents and other staff
- Alignment to the Shipston High School ethos and vision
- Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
Other
- An excellent health and attendance record
- A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
What the school offers its staff
Shipston High School is a highly successful and oversubscribed 11 – 16 school in attractive surroundings. In July 2023, Ofsted noted that ‘pupils are mature, polite and considerate of others’, further observing that ‘Pupils show positive attitudes towards learning’. We have a unique ethos; high achieving and student centred. As a result, teachers flourish at Shipston High.
The English department is highly successful. At GCSE in 2025, 74% gained 9 to 4 grades, with 11% securing the top 9 to 7 grades. The team are enthusiastic and supportive. The vacancy is ideal for an energetic and forward thinking teacher looking to develop their career.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Shipston High 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 DBS disclosure.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
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About Shipston High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 600 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shipston High School website
- Email address
- lernst@shipstonhigh.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01608 661833
Shipston High School is a high-achieving 11-16 school in attractive rural surroundings.
Shipston High School has a unique school atmosphere, arising from our high expectations and our student-centred ethos. It is an ethos in which our teachers are able to focus on the wellbeing and academic progress of our young people. As a result, both students and teachers flourish.
This is a hugely exciting time for the school. At this point of significant national change in education, we are highly ambitious for our students and we recognise that our staff are essential to their success. Examination results have shown impressive attainment in the last few years and, as a result, the school is regularly oversubscribed.
Our students are our best advertisement. They are motivated, hard working and well behaved. In July 2023, Ofsted noted that ‘pupils are mature, polite and considerate of others’, further observing that ‘Pupils show positive attitudes towards learning’.
Arranging a visit to Shipston High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lernst@shipstonhigh.co.uk.
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