Teacher of English

Aylestone School, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1HY

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  12 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and inspiring teacher with a real passion for English in Key Stage 3 and 4, who has a clear commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for pupils of all abilities. We are looking for an inspirational and innovative teacher who believes in inspiring our students to develop a love of English, and who will be committed to improving teaching and learning across the department.

Applications are invited from outstanding classroom practitioners with a proven record of motivating pupils to achieve success. The successful applicant will have a record of delivering consistently good to outstanding lessons and have the ability to raise standards of teaching and learning across the faculty. Additionally, they should be able to contribute to, organise, develop, and deliver schemes of work which help promote engagement, excellence, and independent thought.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• a supportive staff team and vibrant professional community
• a commitment to continuing professional development
• a positive school culture
• appropriate training if necessary

Commitment to safeguarding

The Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and additional recruitment checks.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@aylestone.hereford.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher of English - Candidate Pack - February 2025.pdf - 869 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of English Advert - Feb 2025.pdf - 143 KB (opens in new tab)

About Aylestone School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 460 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Aylestone School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@aylestone.hereford.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01432357371
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aylestone-school (opens in new tab)

Aylestone School is a co-educational 11-16 school, located in the picturesque Cathedral City of Hereford, adjacent to the Herefordshire Colleges' campus for Further Education, and 10 minutes walk from the City railway station.

Arranging a visit to Aylestone School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@aylestone.hereford.sch.uk.

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