22 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    25 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    14 March 2025

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an innovative and passionate English teacher looking to inspire the next generation of learners? We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking individual to join our exceptional team at St Simon Stock Catholic School. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-achieving department that consistently delivers outstanding results at both GCSE and A Level.

We are looking for a dedicated professional who can engage and motivate students, helping them to develop a love for English and achieve their full potential. This position is particularly well-suited to teachers in the early stages of their career (ECTs), offering strong support and excellent opportunities for development.

Why Join Us?

  • A Thriving English Department– A well-established, high-performing team with a strong track record of success.
  • Career Progression & CPD– We are committed to staff development, offering excellent opportunities for career growth and professional learning.
  • Supportive Community– Our school fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment where staff and students look after one another.
  • Excellent Student Behaviour– Our students are motivated, engaged, and encouraged to see themselves as Global Citizens.
  • Strong Local Reputation– St Simon Stock Catholic School is well-respected in the community, known for its committed staff and enthusiastic students.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing and supportive department where you can make a real impact. If you are a dynamic and creative educator who shares our vision and values, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future of our students through the power of English.


What the school offers its staff

Benefits of working at St Simon Stock:

  • A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students.
  • Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff each term.
  • Staff laptop provided.
  • Kent Rewards Scheme.
  • Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Simon Stock Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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About St Simon Stock Catholic School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1119 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
hr@ssscs.co.uk

St Simon Stock Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school located in Maidstone, Kent and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). This multi-academy trust (MAT), established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent, currently comprises of 25 academies (20 primary and 5 secondary schools).
St Simon Stock is an over-subscribed, co-educational, high achieving school with a long tradition of academic success. We have over 1100 students on roll, including over 200 in Sixth Form and a staff of almost 100.
We value all our students equally and welcome the wide variety of cultures and experiences they bring to our school.
By modelling exemplary behaviour towards each other, carrying out service to others in school, at home and in the wider community, students develop a strong work ethic and sense of personal achievement helping them to take their place in the wider world.
We are rated by Ofsted as a Good Provider and in our last denominational inspection we were graded as Outstanding.

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