Teacher of English
Birchwood High School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS / UPS Fringe
Teacher of English job summary
Birchwood is a well-established, all round inclusive, co-educational secondary school and sixth form.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and highly motivated Teacher of English with a genuine and infectious passion for the subject who will enthuse and engage the students they teach. The Faculty is well led and the team are enthusiastic, committed and supportive. The English department has a close working relationship with the vibrant and growing media department. For more information about the English Faculty including curriculum maps please visit the school website here. If you have any further questions about this post, please feel free to email the Head of Faculty, Zara Bottier on zboittier@birchwoodhigh.org.uk.
About Birchwood High School
Birchwood has a PAN of 240, and a current sixth form of 227, making us one of the biggest schools in the local area. Most students enter our school at Year 7 from primary schools within the town and surrounding area. We work hard to foster good relationships with our local primary schools and a particular emphasis is put on transition to Year 7.
We have great pride in being an inclusive school with an all-ability ethos that respects and responds to the different backgrounds and situations of all our students. We offer a broad curriculum choice and an extra- curricular programme that encompasses the National Curriculum and beyond. It is central to our ethos that the curriculum is accessible to all students and Birchwood has a strong local reputation for SEND provision.
Applications
To apply, please ensure that when completing the online application form you include in your statement the reason for your interest in the role, what relevant skills and experience you have that will assist you in fulfilling the expectations of the role, your values and why you want to be part of the Birchwood Community.
Applications should be submitted using the mynewterm platform no later than 9am on 22nd April 2025
Interviews will be held 25th April 2025.
If you would like to find out more about the role and/or arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact the HR Manager on 01279 655936
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) will be carried out for all successful candidates.
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 Birchwood High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1425 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Birchwood High School website
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