Teacher of English
The Woodroffe School, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LX14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
19 February 2027
Closing date
6 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Part time: Teaching contract, part time 645 hours (0.51) flexible
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a passionate and ambitious Teacher of English to join our dynamic English Department in Dorset’s top-performing school.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the learning and development of students across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. You will join a supportive and forward-thinking department committed to curriculum excellence, high-quality teaching and learning, and securing the very best outcomes for all students.
Our students are motivated, hardworking and eager to excel, creating a positive and purposeful learning environment. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and inspiring English teacher with strong subject knowledge, a passion for literature and language, and the ability to engage students in challenging and rewarding learning experiences. You will encourage students to think critically, communicate confidently and develop a lifelong love of reading and writing, while nurturing their creativity, curiosity and analytical skills.
We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers. A comprehensive programme of support, mentoring, and professional development is in place to ensure all staff thrive.
Join us and be part of a school where staff are valued, supported, and inspired to achieve their best.
What the school offers its staff
The Woodroffe School is a vibrant and rewarding place to work, where dedicated professionals share a deep commitment to high-quality teaching and learning, and where students flourish both in and beyond the classroom.
As an 11–18 Local Authority maintained secondary school, we are proud to uphold a strong culture of teacher professionalism and autonomy. We believe that, in order to genuinely meet students’ needs, teachers must be empowered to drive curriculum planning and classroom practice; centrally imposed, one-size-fits-all approaches simply do not work.
Our aim is to develop the whole child. Built on rigorous academic foundations and enriched by a wide-ranging extracurricular programme, our curriculum supports students to succeed not only academically, but also as confident, thoughtful, and engaged members of society.
We are one of only 34 Maths Hub schools in the country.
Working for The Woodroffe School
We take pride in looking after our staff. We know that happy, healthy teachers are at their best, which is why we place wellbeing at the heart of what we do. Our comprehensive wellbeing programme and commitment to a sustainable work–life balance ensure staff have the time, energy, and space to enjoy the activities that make living in this spectacular coastal location fulfilling.
At Woodroffe, you will also benefit from high-quality professional development, with clear pathways for career progression and opportunities 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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Woodroffe School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 886 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- The Woodroffe School website
- Email address
- rrattenbury@woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk
The Woodroffe School is a vibrant and rewarding place to work, where dedicated professionals share a deep commitment to high-quality teaching and learning, and where students flourish both in and beyond the classroom.
As an 11–18 Local Authority maintained secondary school, we are proud to uphold a strong culture of teacher professionalism and autonomy. We believe that, in order to genuinely meet students’ needs, teachers must be empowered to drive curriculum planning and classroom practice; centrally imposed, one-size-fits-all approaches simply do not work.
Our aim is to develop the whole child. Built on rigorous academic foundations and enriched by a wide-ranging extracurricular programme, our curriculum supports students to succeed not only academically, but also as confident, thoughtful, and engaged members of society.
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