Teacher of English (ECTs welcome to apply)

Ridgeway Academy, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Teacher of English (ECTs welcome to apply) job summary

Teacher of English (ECTs welcome to apply)

Pay scale: MPS/UPS

The English Department at Ridgeway Academy takes pride in its unwavering commitment to engaging and inspiring students while guiding them towards reaching their full potential. We are a welcoming team of dedicated and passionate educators who collaboratively pool our range of experiences, all united with a focus on our shared goals. We maintain high standards for our students, not only in terms of their academic output but also their effort levels and behaviour. The English Department demonstrates a dedication to professional development and the ongoing sharing of newfound knowledge, fostering a culture of collective growth. Being a part of the Alban Academies Trust serves as a valuable resource, affording the team the opportunity to learn from peers within the trust, resulting in increased support and collaboration. There are ten members of the English Department, two of whom also teach Media studies. We strive to offer the best opportunities whilst they study with us so are frequently reviewing and updating our provision to ensure we can provide this, both in the classroom and through our enrichment offerings.

We can offer you:

A collaborative, supportive team with a passion for teaching and facilitating progress

Enthusiastic students who are keen to progress

Appropriate professional development through AET, coaching with experienced core leaders

Use of gym facilities, guaranteed onsite parking, staff wellbeing programme

Ridgeway Academy is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply.

If you would like to join us on our journey and have access to career prospects through the Trust, we would love to hear from you.

We are totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references and medical clearance.

Applications are via mynewterm https://www.mynewterm.com/ if you have any queries, please contact the HR Officer by email BissK@ridgeway.aetrust.uk or extension 3373.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: Monday 12 May 2025

Interview date: TBC

Start date: September 2025

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Ridgeway Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 947 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ridgeway Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ridgeway-academy

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