Teacher of English

Burntwood School, London, SW17 0AQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Required from September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teachers Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our successful English and Media Cluster commencing September 2025.

Applications are most welcome from experienced teachers and suitably qualified ECTs. Applicants must be passionate about English and able to teach to GCSE level as well as have the potential to take on A level teaching. The successful candidate will have the previous experience necessary to fulfil such a role and a relevant degree. There may be an opportunity to teach some Film and Media Studies for a suitably qualified candidate.

What the school offers its staff

Burntwood is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school. We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Further details about the role

How to apply

To apply for this role, please select 'QUICK APPLY' on the TES recruitment website: Teacher of English, Wandsworth - Tes Jobs

Should you require any other details please contact our HR team at recruitment@burntwoodschool.com

Closing Date: Friday 16th May 2025 (at 11am)

If you have not been called for interview by Wednesday 20th May 2025, you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

It is likely that interviews will take place the following week.

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. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@burntwoodschool.com

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.

About Burntwood School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1539 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Burntwood School website
• Email address: recruitment@burntwoodschool.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burntwood-school

Burntwood is a highly successful academy for girls. We are an 11-19 comprehensive school with 1500+ students, of whom 450 are in our mixed Sixth Form. The majority of our students progress to our Sixth Form and the vast majority then on to university and higher education.

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