Teacher of English
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6BXThis job expired on 15 October 2025
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
29 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- M1 £32916 to U3 £51048
Pay scale
- M1 to U3
Additional allowances
SEN
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Current Level 1 Child Protection
Training
- Regular professional development training which has enhanced subject knowledge.
- Evidence of continuous training and commitment to further professional development.
- PREVENT training
Application letter/Form
Experience
- Experience of teaching a range of KS3, KS4 and KS5.
- Experience of teaching KS5.
- Experience of trauma informed approaches.
Knowledge and Understanding
- Outstanding classroom practitioner with a clear understanding of the expectations of curriculum pathways.
- Know what Quality First Teaching looks like.
- To be able to analyse and synthesise data.
- To identify next steps for self –improvement of own knowledge and understanding of the curriculum.
Interest and Motivation relevant to position
- Have a good understanding of relevant and current educational thinking.
- To have a moral purpose to ensure that every child is the best they can be.
- Contribute to the wider school community
- Have an interest in mental health issues for young people
- Have a sound understanding of the philosophy of how children learn
What the school offers its staff
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our growing team as a qualified teacher to deliver English and support across the wider curriculum. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. The successful candidate will work across our bases at Darwin* and at Knutton**. Your role will include delivering English sessions, supporting students with their academic and personal development, and contributing to our enrichment programme. We’re at a key stage in our development and are looking for someone who shares our values, work ethic, and commitment to high standards.
We can offer a rewarding role, working with a team of friendly staff, who are committed to making a difference.
* The Darwin Centre is a 15 bed Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient unit. CEDARS Short Stay School (Darwin Base) is attached to this Centre and supports young people (KS3–5) experiencing significant mental health challenges. We offer a therapeutic and academic environment where small-group teaching, flexible and personalised learning, enrichment and therapeutic activities operate hand-in-hand to foster safety, resilience, and progress.
** CEDARS Pupil Referral Unit provides educational pathways for pupils and students who live in the Newcastle District or Moorlands District of Staffordshire who are not attending mainstream school. We cater for a diverse range of needs and adapt a restorative relational approach to help build young people’s self-esteem and educational opportunities.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Size
- 48 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- darwin@cedarsnewcastle.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01782 749739
Cedars Short Stay School provides a varied curriculum for learners from 11 to 16 years who struggle to stay in mainstream settings. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for someone with a passion for the inclusion agenda.
We have a comprehensive induction programme for new staff. Our staff are friendly and supportive. We have a relational ethos, good facilities and a positive environment that supports teaching and learning.
We constantly strive for excellence, seeking innovative and collaborative ways of delivering the curriculum and therefore any person appointed will be a highly committed and enthusiastic professional.
The Management Committee of CEDARS Short Stay School wish to appoint an outstanding Teacher with excellent subject knowledge to teach inspirational lessons and to use their drive and teaching dynamic to make a significant contribution to this Good (Ofsted rated 2019) school . CEDARS SSS is an 11 - 16 year education provider for young people.
Arranging a visit to Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email darwin@cedarsnewcastle.staffs.sch.uk.
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