Teacher of English

Devonport High School for Boys, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QP

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (734)
• 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: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applications are welcome from candidates who can help us achieve our vision that Everyone Succeeds at DHSB. This post, from January 2027, presents an opportunity to join a successful department and school proud of its innovative culture and professional development opportunities.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a confident subject knowledge and be able to interest and engage learners in all key stages through a range of approaches to teaching and learning.

What the school offers its staff

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We also recognise, respect and value difference and understand that diversity is a strength.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

This post, January 2027, presents an opportunity to join a successful department and school proud of its innovative culture and professional development opportunities. The successful candidate will demonstrate confident subject knowledge and be able to interest and engage learners in all key stages through a range of approaches to teaching and learning.

We are a close knit team with a wide range of experience and skills, and are renowned throughout the school for our collaborative approach to all tasks, be it designing new schemes of learning; creating high quality resources; implementing changes to our subjects or simply considering how we can consistently enhance the experience of each student whom we encounter.

The department comprises five full-time and seven part-time staff. The current structure sees the Head of Department having the support of KS3, KS4 and KS5 Co-ordinators and a TLR holder for Media Studies.

English Language and English Literature are taught from Years 7 – 11, with Media Studies as an option in Years 9 - 11. We offer A levels in English Literature and Media Studies.

The examination boards we are currently using are AQA GCSE in English Language and English Literature, although we follow the Eduqas A Level in English Literature. For Media Studies we use Eduqas for both GCSE and A Level.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Devonport High School for Boys

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1300 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Devonport High School for Boys website
• Email address: mikaela.blows@dhsb.org
• Phone number: 01752208787
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/devonport-high-school-for-boys

Devonport High School for Boys is a happy and vibrant grammar school for boys aged 11-18.

Our vision, whatever your role in the school or personal ambition, is that ‘Everyone Succeeds’.

Arranging a visit to Devonport High School for Boys

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mikaela.blows@dhsb.org.

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