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This job expired on 11 July 2025

  • 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

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 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
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School website
The Woodroffe School website
Email address
rrattenbury@woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk
Phone number
01297 442232
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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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