Teacher of English

Cedars Upper School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AE

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  21 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,083.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of English job summary

Teacher of English

Location: Cedars Upper School

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: 1.0 FTE

Salary: MPS/UPS £31,650 - £49,083

Closing date: 12pm on Wednesday 21st May 2025

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of English to join our highly experienced and successful English Department. We are looking for teachers who are positive, committed and ambitious who want to inspire and extend our students. You should be able to encourage learning which enables pupils to achieve the highest possible standards as well as share and support the corporate responsibility for the well-being, education and discipline of all pupils.

Come and be part of our extraordinary team at Cedars Upper school, where positivity, growth and achievement flourish.

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We thank you for your interest in this role.

For further information, please contact Leanne Ringsell HR Officer via hr@cedarsupper.co.uk

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training

• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities

• Refer a friend scheme

• Generous pension schemes

• Employee assistance programme

• Employee of the month scheme

• Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 21st May 2025.

Interviews will take place from Friday 23rd May 2025.

Visit our website: http://www.cedarsupper.org.uk/

Follow us on Twitter: @Cedars_Upper

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Cedars Upper School

• School type: Academy, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 948 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cedars Upper School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cedars-upper-school-leighton-buzzard

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