Teacher of English
Prendergast School, London, SE4 1LE6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
13 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
26 April 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Inner London MPR / UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Would you like to join a school where people are valued, thrive and make positive contributions?
An exciting opportunity has arisen at our outstanding school for an inspirational, enthusiastic and ambitious Teacher of English to teach across KS3 to KS5 from September 2024. You will be joining a very supportive department that achieves exceptional outcomes for students.
The successful candidate will have the experience and ability to teach across all age and ability ranges;the ability to teach English Literature A Level is desirable.You will be an effective classroom teacher with the ability to raise the achievement of all students and be keen to play a full part in the life of the school.
The English Faculty offers English Language, English Literature, Drama and Digital Film and is one of the most consistently successful departments in the school.
Applications from ECTs are welcome as the school has a strong ECT training and support programme.
Prendergast School is an Outstanding 11-16 Girls School with a mixed 6th Formand benefits from being part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools. It is one of the most successful schools in Lewisham. Awarded its third Outstanding OFSTED grading in a row in November 2013, the school has been leading girls’ education in Lewisham for over 130 years.The school currently holds the NACE Award, the Wellbeing Award and the GoldArtsmarkAward.
We are committed to providing excellent CPD and all new staff complete a comprehensive and supportive induction programme. The successful candidate will also have access to a rich and varied CPD programme within the school and across the Federation.
You will have the opportunity to work with a forward thinking staff and school leadership team who have students’ wellbeing, development and progress as their core purpose.
What the school offers its staff
We are dedicated to creating a work environmentthatourcolleaguescan enjoy,ourstudents can benefit from, and where work complements life. For this reason, we encourage everyone to discuss with us their flexible working requirements during the recruitment process so that we can find the best working solution for them and their role.
To find out more about what it is like to work for the Federation please visit our website.
Closing date: 9:30am on Monday 13 May 2024
Interviews: w/c 13 May 2024
Please note CVs are not accepted.
The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all employees are required to have an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Applying for the job
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About Prendergast School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 958 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Prendergast School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rwilson.ps@lsfed.com
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