Teacher of English for September 2025
Matthew Arnold School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JE17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 September 2025
Closing date
8 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 November 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual)
Teacher of English for September 2025 job summary
The School
Matthew Arnold is a thriving community school on the outskirts of Oxford looking to appoint a new English Teacher for September 2025. This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to start or further develop their career.
Matthew Arnold is an oversubscribed, inclusive 11-18 school with over 1,300 pupils, serving both urban and rural communities across west Oxford. The school prides itself on high achievement and improving outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged students. This success has been driven by a focus on continuous staff development.
The school is part of the Acer Trust. All schools in the Trust collaborate to ensure each one is a great place to learn and work.
Introduction
We offer successful GCSE and A Level courses.
Matthew Arnold is well-regarded locally. We are focused on improving student outcomes and committed to staff development. We maintain a friendly, collaborative environment where teachers support each other. As part of the Acer Trust, there are opportunities for cross-school professional development. Our induction programme offers strong support to Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
This job description should be read with the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document, which applies to the post holder. The duties will be performed under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher, with attention to workload and support. The job description will be reviewed annually through the Performance Development process.
General Duties
Teachers are expected to carry out the professional duties as per the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
Teaching Duties
The post holder will teach across the full age and ability range from KS3 to KS5.
The post holder will take responsibility for a tutor group.
Teachers must demonstrate the following:
Set high expectations to inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils.
Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
Adapt teaching to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
Make productive use of assessment.
Manage behaviour effectively.
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities.
Current Specific Teaching Responsibilities:
Teaching English across the age and ability range from KS3 to A Level.
Contribution to the Development of English:
Contribute to departmental schemes of work and resources.
Support extra-curricular initiatives and events to promote English within the school and external partnerships (e.g. OCL and Acer Trust).
Student Welfare and Development:
Take responsibility for a tutor group.
General Responsibilities:
Follow school and department policies and procedures.
Engage in professional development and performance reviews.
Safeguard and promote the welfare of all students.
Comply with health and safety responsibilities, taking reasonable care for personal safety and the safety of others.
How to Apply:
Complete the application form on My New Term. For further inquiries, contact Jeremiah at hrwest@acertrust.org.uk.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Matthew Arnold School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1285 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Matthew Arnold School website (opens in new tab)
Matthew Arnold is a popular and successful school on the edge of Oxford with an excellent local reputation. We are focussed on improving outcomes for every student and are committed to staff development to support this.
The school is part of the Acer Trust family of schools so there is opportunity to share expertise and experiences and enjoy professional development with more than one school. Our induction programmes give strong support to NQTs.
We offer defined-benefit public sector pension schemes (Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme), a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, good bus links, car and cycle parking.
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