Teacher of English
Saint John Bosco College, London, SW11 3DQ6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 May 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: 32.5hrs/week, Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers’ Pay Scale [Inner London]
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Commitment to supporting the distinctive nature of a Catholic school
- Honours Degree
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Recent and relevant professional development
- Willingness to further develop professional skills
- Ability to enthuse, inspire and develop students under the Catholic ethos
- Ability to challenge, motivate and empower students
- Ability to recognise the needs of students and raise standards
- Ability to manage resources efficiently
- Commitment to promoting the educational principles of St John Bosco
- Genuine enjoyment of working with young people
- Commitment to inclusion for all
- Commitment to excellence in terms of teaching and learning
- Knowledge and understanding of recent developments in learning and teaching
- Excellent grasp of new technology and its potential to support learning
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Commitment to working as a team player
- Ability to be an effective Form Tutor
- Boundless enthusiasm and a positive outlook
- Capacity to work very hard under pressure
- Personal integrity and the drive to do what is best for the students
- Ambition and potential for promotion
- Sense of humour
- Commitment to ensuring that St John Bosco College becomes the best school in the country
- Commitment to supporting and promoting the co-curricular life of the school
What the school offers its staff
The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and capable teacher of English at St John Bosco College
It is an exciting time to join St John Bosco College as we continue our journey towards being an outstanding school, now that we are fully settled into our state-of-the-art building in the heart of Battersea. Our success can be credited to our committed and dedicated staff who strive for excellence and promote high aspirations throughout the school. The successful candidate will receive a full programme of CPD and have opportunities for career development within the school. This is a superb opportunity for an ambitious teacher who is ready to take the next step in their career.
St John Bosco College is located in the heart of Battersea, a short walk from Clapham Junction station and easily accessible by road and public transport.
Early applications are welcome, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Saint John Bosco College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 844 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Saint John Bosco College website
- Email address
- apply@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk
St John Bosco College is an 'Outstanding' (RC Archdiocese of Southwark May 2019) Roman Catholic, 11 – 18 mixed school. The school is in the top 5% of schools nationally for GCSE progress and in the top 1% for progress made by disadvantaged students. Our success can be credited to our committed and dedicated staff who strive for excellence and promote high aspirations throughout the school.
Arranging a visit to Saint John Bosco College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email apply@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk.
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