Teacher of English – Exciting Opportunity for Early Career Teachers (ECT)
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, Thamesmead, SE28 8RF5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
2 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- QTS Pay Scale plus inner London Weighting
Teacher of English – Exciting Opportunity for Early Career Teachers (ECT) job summary
PolyMAT is a small yet ambitious Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with a welcoming family atmosphere, currently seeking a passionate Teacher of English. Our vision, "Success for Everyone," drives our mission to provide an outstanding education across our schools.
We proudly operate three schools within our Trust: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-established boys' school; Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, which opened in 2019; and Bannockburn Primary School, a large and successful primary that joined the Trust on November 1, 2023. Additionally, we offer a flourishing co-educational Sixth Form provision.
As we continue our journey toward delivering exceptional education, we invite dedicated teachers to join us in supporting our students, as they develop into confident women whose voices are heard and respected. We aim for them to become influential members of society—mothers, sisters, caregivers, friends, and ultimately, successful and happy individuals.
At PolyMAT, we value strong professional relationships within our community. We seek individuals committed to fostering these connections with colleagues and stakeholders, uniting to achieve our shared goals and vision.
Our Trust and schools are built on a culture of high standards, guided by our values of Care and Unity. We strive to provide a rewarding environment where both students and staff feel valued and supported.
Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions, and you can make a significant impact as a Teacher of English at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls. We are looking for an exceptional English teacher with a dynamic and inspirational approach to education. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player, contributing to both the department's ambitious targets and the school's pastoral life while engaging students in extra-curricular activities.
We are looking for a teacher who has:
- A genuine passion for teaching English
- The ability to excel as an outstanding English teacher
- Willingness to work as part of a motivated and dedicated team.
- Drive and enthusiasm to engage and inspire pupils.
- Commitment to improving the life chances of young people throughout the school
As a member of staff at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls we can offer you:
Opportunities for career progression
- Opportunities for career progression
- Access to apprenticeship training
- Excellent professional development
- A contributory pension scheme
- Opportunities to collaborate with outstanding and dynamic teaching professionals
- Access to various discounts for a small monthly fee
- An employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loans
- Excellent catering facilities
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Secure on-site parking
- Free daily coffee for staff
PolyMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offer of employment is subject upon the Academy Trust receiving an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS), which the Academy considers to be satisfactory. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice published by the Disclosure and Barring Service. This is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is therefore an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
PolyMAT is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and providing opportunities for people with disabilities. We are an inclusive Trust who strives to provide an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We aspire to ensure that every member of our community, regardless of circumstances or background, have the opportunity to be the best version of themselves through our vision of ‘Success for Everyone’.
For any potential applicants, we would like to encourage you to inform us of any additional support or adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process. We have an open approach to support for candidates with disabilities and recognise that reasonable adjustments may be required based on each individuals needs.
Sharing your needs with us ahead of interview, allows us to fully support and ensure you are not disadvantaged during the process. We welcome candidates contacting us at any point should you feel uncomfortable declaring a disability, to reassure you that we are here to support. So, please contact hr@polymat.co.uk if this is the case.
The closing date for applications is Monday 2 June. Interviews are scheduled to take place shortly after.
Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application. The closing date will be brought forward in the event that the post is filled.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
All offer of employment is subject upon the Academy Trust receiving an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS), which the Academy considers to be satisfactory. Successful applicants, will be required to complete a DBS Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice published by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is therefore an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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.
About Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls website
PolyMAT is a small and ambitious MAT with a unique family feel . Our vision is ‘Success for Everyone’ and the successful candidate will help deliver this for our schools. We currently have three schools in our Trust: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful boys’ school, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls that opened in 2019, and Bannockburn Primary School, a large successful primary that joined the Trust on 1st November 2023. We also have our flourishing Sixth Form provision which is co-educational.
Following the success of our first ever Ofsted inspection at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, we are looking for dedicated teachers that will join us on our journey in delivering an outstanding education for all our students. By joining us, you will play a vital role in supporting our girls to grow as women whose voices are heard and respected. Through this, we hope that they will become influential mothers, sisters, carers, friends and, ultimately, successful and happy members of society.
As a school community and Trust, we place significant value on our professional working relationships with others. Therefore, we are looking for individuals who will be committed to forming strong relationships with other colleagues and stakeholders so that we can be united in achieving our shared vision and goals.
Our Trust and our schools pride themselves on a culture of high standards delivered through our values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported.
Working for PolyMAT may also present the unique opportunity for staff to teach across both schools and for candidates to join our recruitment pool for further openings.
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