Teacher of English

Clarion, London, NW2 1TR

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April or September

• Closing date

  2 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of English job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of English to join our successful and supportive English department. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate teacher who is dedicated to delivering high-quality teaching and inspiring a love of English in young people.

The successful candidate will teach across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the possibility of teaching GCSE, You will be supported by a strong leadership team and a department that values collaboration, creativity and professional development.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified teacher with a relevant degree

• Demonstrate consistently good or outstanding teaching

• Have strong subject knowledge and a passion for English

• Use assessment effectively to inform planning and support progress

• Be able to differentiate learning to meet the needs of all students, including those with EAL

• Show excellent classroom management and high expectations of behaviour

• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school, including extra-curricular activities

We offer:

• A welcoming and inclusive school community

• Students who are keen to learn

• A commitment to professional development and career progression

• Supportive leadership and a strong departmental team

• Opportunities to develop innovative and creative teaching practices

This post is suitable for ECTs and experienced teachers, including those aspiring to leadership in the future.

Clarion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks.

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.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Clarion

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 688 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Clarion website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitefield-school

Whitefield is a rapidly improving school. Our examination results continue to rise year on year. But we still have ambitious plans for the future. The successful candidate will have access to Continuous Professional Development through our comprehensive internal and external CPD programme. The school also offers a range of benefits to all employees through our pro-active staff Well-being Team.

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