Teacher of English
Ashmole Academy, London, N14 5RJThis job expired on 4 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
4 February 2025 at 9:53am
Date listed
29 January 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
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,413 - £53,994 pa.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required for September 2025, an inspiring and dynamic teacher of English to join an enthusiastic and committed team.
You will have the energy, enthusiasm and flexibility to enable all our students to achieve the highest possible standards. English is strength of the school and the English department has a proven track record of success at GCSE and A level with performance consistently above average. Our Department, strives to instil in all our students a passion for reading and writing that will underpin their development in other curriculum areas. We are looking for an outstanding teacher to join our successful and thriving English department. This post would be suitable for a newly qualified teacher (ECT).
What the school offers its staff
Ashmole Academy is ranked as one of the most successful secondary schools in the country. In the Sunday Times Schools Guide 2025, we are recognised as the second highest riser school, climbing 143 places, and now ranked 193rd.
Situated near Southgate Station, we have an excellent reputation within the local community and benefit from strong support from governors, parents, students and a dedicated and highly motivated team of staff. We pride ourselves on maintaining a high level of mutual respect between students and all staff. Our examination results are consistently high and the Academy remains heavily oversubscribed every year. We celebrate diversity and have been awarded a Gold Equalities Award as a recognition of our commitment to equality.
Ofsted: Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary. They are highly respectful of others and of their teachers.
Benefits of working for Ashmole Academy
- Access to high quality career development pathways, including a personalised induction plan, with opportunities to take on additional responsibilities within a large and well-resourced school
- Extensive professional development to ensure high quality leadership and teaching through INSET days, themed whole school meetings, support in completing national professional qualifications and departmental meetings with a focus on training
- A strong professional tutor team led by experienced staff to support all of our Early Career Teachers. Early Career Teachers receive beyond their statutory induction requirements.
- A ‘rarely-cover’ policy
- A focus on wellbeing led by a staff wellbeing committee, promoting activities such as golden week, subsidised yoga and staff social activities
- Flexible working opportunities at a family friendly school, which includes a Primary School on site
- On site Starbucks as well as over 150 car park spaces and electric charging bays
- Opportunities to be part of a range of school trips including destinations in Europe and the USA
Commitment to safeguarding
Ashmole is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
About Ashmole Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1878 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ashmole Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- clc@ashmoleacademy.org
- Phone number
- 020 8361 2703
Ashmole Academy Trust was formed in 2015 building upon the success of Ashmole Academy and its tradition of outstanding school performance. The trust currently consists of a primary and secondary school.
Ashmole Academy has a forward looking and innovative approach to all areas of school life and demand high standards of achievement. The school has an excellent reputation within the local community with strong support from Governors and Parents and a dedicated and highly motivated team of staff. We currently have approximately 1900 pupils with a growing and vibrant 6th Form of approximately 600. Our examination results are consistently outstanding and the Academy remains heavily oversubscribed every year.
Arranging a visit to Ashmole Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clc@ashmoleacademy.org.
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