Teacher of English (1 Year Fixed Term Contract)
The Woodroffe School, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LXThis job expired on 11 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Earliest start date
20 October 2025
Latest start date
8 December 2025
Closing date
11 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
30 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Part time: Part Time three days a week. This would be negoitable.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate teacher with experience in teaching English.
Are you someone who:
- Is a dynamic and energetic Teacher.
- Has excellent subject knowledge and a thorough grasp of assessment in English.
- Has excellent organisational skills.
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a proven record of motivating students to achieve outstanding progress.
- Has the ability to enthuse and engage students of all abilities in English Lesson.
- Has the ability to plan and engage students in highly effective learning.
If so, we would love to hear from you.
The Woodroffe School is seeking an experienced and effective teacher to join our dedicated English department.
Come and be part of a school where every child is supported to be the very best they can be.
What the school offers its staff
We take care of our staff. We believe that happy, healthy teachers thrive. That’s why we offer a comprehensive wellbeing programme and promote a sustainable approach to work-life balance ensuring our staff have the time and energy to enjoy the activities that make life fulfilling.
At Woodroffe, you will receive excellent professional development opportunities, offering career paths and a potential for promotion within the school.
Further information about the job
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.
About The Woodroffe School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 978 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Woodroffe School website
- Email address
- rrattenbury@woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01297 442232
The Woodroffe School is a wonderful place to work alongside professionals who are passionate about teaching and learning, and where students thrive both inside and out of the classroom.
As a Local Authority 11-18 state secondary school we are also in the fortunate position of being able to maintain our commitment to promoting teacher professionalism and autonomy. We know that if we are to genuinely meet need, teachers need to be in the driving seat for planning, and implementation centralised, top-down approaches just won’t cut it.
As a school our aim is to develop the whole child. Our curriculum is built from strong academic foundations combined with a rich extra-curricular offer. This means our students consistently excel, not just academically but as happy, thoughtful, and engaged members of society.
We take care of our staff. We believe that happy, healthy teachers thrive. That’s why we offer a comprehensive wellbeing programme and promote a sustainable approach to work-life balance ensuring our staff have the time and energy to enjoy the activities that make life fulfilling.
At Woodroffe, you will receive excellent professional development opportunities, offering career paths and a potential for promotion within the school. Relocation costs are also available by negotiation for successful candidates.
Arranging a visit to The Woodroffe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rrattenbury@woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk.
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