Teacher of English / Deputy Head of English

The Gatwick School, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9TP

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  4 July 2025 at 1:39pm

• Date listed

  27 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: M1 £33,075.00 to UPS3 £50,471.00 (including Fringe)

Teacher of English / Deputy Head of English job summary

Teacher of English / Deputy Head of English

An exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking Teacher of English/Deputy Head of English has arisen. 

We would love to hear from you if: 

• you have Qualified Teacher Status
• you have a genuine passion for teaching 
• you are enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team 
• you are committed to raising the achievement of all students of all abilities 

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer: 

• A supportive team who place our values of Chances, Choices, Culture at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations 
• Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD 
• Fringe allowance  
• Two week October half term  
• TLR for Deputy Head of English position
• All-through primary and secondary with opportunity for input on curriculum development 
• Exciting opportunities to work with primary colleagues on enrichment days to enhance secondary readiness for children 
• A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment 
• A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff 
• The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way 
• Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books 
• Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes various benefits, including, access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support 

Experienced teachers and ECTs are invited to apply.

We welcome candidates for tours or an informal chat with the Head of Department. Please contact esturt@auroraacademies.org.uk for further information.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our whole school approach to safeguarding is based upon an understanding of the local context and an attitude of ‘it could happen here’. The Gatwick School uses the 3 ‘C’s’ – Character, Culture and Currency to promote our inclusive ethos, including our approach to safeguarding.

Our pupils’ welfare is our paramount concern. Our school is a community and all those directly connected, staff, volunteers, IEB members, parents, families and pupils, have an essential role to play in making it safe and secure.

Applying for the job

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About The Gatwick School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 885 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Gatwick School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-gatwick-school

The Gatwick School has been set up to establish an All-through school for children aged 4 to 16.

All-through state schools are rare but we feel that it is precisely what gives The Gatwick School a unique place in the local provision for schools.

Here are some of the reasons why we think an all-through education is so valuable and why we think it provides an exciting opportunity for our children:

It removes the well-researched performance ‘dip’ at age 11

It removes the learning barriers and age-old fears that many children face as they leave primary school and make the transition to a secondary school

It enables primary aged children to benefit from having some specialist teaching at an early age, which means that gifted and talented children will be challenged and stretched

It enables some children to benefit by having more time to develop their skills

It enables older children to have the opportunity to develop leadership skills by mentoring younger children (which in turn promotes a healthy and positive school climate)

Older And Younger Children Working Together

Since we have been open, it has been special to see so many and varied interactions which have led to very positive relationships being forged between our Primary and Secondary pupils.

House competitions provide opportunities for older pupils to support our younger pupils. Our primary phase sports days are run by teachers and our pupil leaders

Secondary pupils regularly visit Primary classes during special school events and drop down activities. This has inspired our Primary children to demonstrate greater confidence in reading and oral expression

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