Teacher of English

Poole High School, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BW

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 to £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are delighted to be recruiting for an enthusiastic English Teacher to join our high-performing, forward thinking and cohesive department.

We teach a rigorous academic curriculum with a clear focus on supporting all students achieve positive outcomes. You will work with the Director of English, and the wider school team to continually drive attainment and standards across the department.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity:

• To assist in the development of resources, schemes of work, marking policies and teaching strategies in an identified curriculum area

• To contribute to the school development plan and its implementation

• To plan and prepare and lessons

• To contribute to the whole school’s planning activities

• To run after school clubs

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are an inspirational and skilled teacher of English

• Are committed to improving pedagogical practices

• Are aspirational for career development and eager to seize additional career progression opportunities

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high

• Keep improving

• Don’t leave anyone behind

• See the bigger picture

What the school offers its staff

• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families as well as exceptional colleagues

• An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership

• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources

• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources

• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores

• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust

• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

• Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme

• Free on-site parking

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

We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

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About Poole High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1875 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Poole High School website
• Email address: n.steele@poolehigh.poole.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/poole-high-school-poole

Arranging a visit to Poole High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.steele@poolehigh.poole.sch.uk.

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