Teacher of English
Crookhorn College, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5UD27 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
1 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR (Suitable for ECT) £31,650 - £49,084
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational teacher of English for September 2025 to join our vibrant, experienced, cohesive and successful team. As a College, our ambition is for all students to achieve levels of success which surpass their expectations. Crookhorn College was judged as Good in Quality of Education, Leadership and Management and Behaviour, with an Outstanding grade for Personal Development by OFSTED in 2024 and we are proud of the ethos and community feel of the College. A teaching and learning responsibility allowance for supporting the personal development of students is available for a suitable candidate.
We are looking for someone who is:
- passionate about all aspects of learning in English Language and Literature;
- possessed of excellent subject knowledge and personal initiative;
- passionate about promoting the love of reading;
- ambitious for their students’ futures;
- inspirational and enthusiastic with high expectations of themself and their students;
- able to motivate and enthuse students, regardless of background or ability;
- able to serve student progress through excellent quality first teaching;
- able to work as part of a team and teach across the age and ability range;
- ready to contribute to the next stage of the Department’s development; and
- ambitious for their own professional and career development.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
- a supportive and welcoming community of professionals who value and support its staff;
- coaching for every member of staff;
- excellent opportunities and preparation for career development;
- high quality professional learning opportunities.
The post will provide excellent opportunities and preparation for career development in a College that values and supports its staff. Crookhorn is committed to a coaching culture for all its staff.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Further details about the role
Further details and an application form are available via our website: www.crookhorn.hants.sch.uk or email: recruitment@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk. For an informal discussion please contact Tim Bezant, Head of English, tim.bezant@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Crookhorn College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 900 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crookhorn College website
- Email address
- recruitment@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02392251120
Arranging a visit to Crookhorn College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk.
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