Teacher of English

Ferndown Upper School, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9EY

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  21 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 0.6fte to 1.0fte
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Scale/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of English

0.6fte to 1.0fte Permanent Position

To start September 2025

Required from September 2025, a 0.6fte to 1.0fte English Teacher to teach at GCSE and A level.

We are looking for an outstanding and ambitious teacher or ECT to work in our strong English department. The department achieves positive outcomes at GCSE and A level and Ferndown Upper School has been placed in the top 20% of schools nationally for its GCSE and A level results for the previous three years.

We have led the way locally with a forward-thinking research based approach to teaching and learning. We follow an interleaved curriculum that allows students to build knowledge and skills over their time at Ferndown. We are particularly proud of our systematic knowledge based testing and Michaela marking approach which has led to the outcomes outlined above.

In the 6th form, the department recruits well to both English Literature and English Language A levels. The department offers a range of extra-curricular activities to A level students including theatre trips, lectures from visiting experts (including David Crystal) and visits to literature festivals.

What the school offers its staff

What Ferndown Can Offer You:

• Great students who behave – you can make a difference to their learning.
• The opportunity to work with outstanding colleagues.
• Tight, robust behaviour systems.
• Centralised detentions, including homework detentions (you do not need to organise/run/chase), helping to underpin our excellent behaviour, so you are free to teach.
• Ongoing ‘no-stakes’ feedback, helping you to continuously develop.
• We believe that trusting our staff with autonomy helps to develop a strong staff culture.
• Centralised, shared units of work and resources.
• Excellent, ongoing CPD, career development and promotion opportunities.
• A well-kept site and a very pleasant location in beautiful Dorset.
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan including 24/7 access to a GP by phone, gym discounts and cashback for optical, dental and other appointment expenses for employees and their children.
• Access to the staff benefits and discounts portal through Dorset Council.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.
Ferndown Upper School values the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
The school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to andreabaxter@fernup.dorset.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Ferndown Upper School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 13 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1161 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ferndown Upper School website
• Email address: andreabaxter@fernup.dorset.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01202871243
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ferndown-upper-school

Arranging a visit to Ferndown Upper School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email andreabaxter@fernup.dorset.sch.uk.

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