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Teacher - English KS2 Literacy Specialist

The Matthew Arnold School, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18 1PF

This job expired on 23 September 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 September 2026 at 9:10am

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: 32 hours per week, Monday to Friday term time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a Teacher of English - KS2 Literacy Specialist​to join our team at The Matthew Arnold School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability of the individuals and classes you teach, preparing and developing teaching materials, programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate.
• Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of all pupils within your class/es, planning effectively to ensure that pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential.
• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, planning effectively to meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and where appropriate, lead the preparation, implementation, monitoring and review of SEN Support Arrangements.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

• Generous workplace pension through Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Condensed school year with two week half term in October
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, throughMy Groupbenefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
• Occupational sick pay
• Free access to onsite gym after school

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.

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About The Matthew Arnold School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 947 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Matthew Arnold School website
• Email address: careers@matthew-arnold.surrey.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-matthew-arnold-school-staines-upon-thames

Part of the Bourne Education Trust

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