Teacher of English, full-time/part-time, permanent, from 1st September 2025
St Laurence School, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DZ23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
23 May 2025
Job details
Job role
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: Full-time or part-time hours considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £31,650 and £49,084
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a talented Teacher of English to join a highly effective team in our successful school close to the heritage city of Bath.
The successful candidate must be able to teach English across Key Stage 3, 4 & 5.
ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome to apply.
To apply: Please refer to the details on the School website.
What the school offers its staff
At St Laurence School we regard our staff as our most important resource. Our 2014 Investors in People report noted that:
There is a strong belief that St Laurence School is a ‘great place to work’. Everyone clearly has a high level of pride in working at the school and in what is being achieved. They feel this way because of the inspirational leadership, strong teamwork, supportive management, pleasant environment and of course, the students.
We have a large English department comprised currently of thirteen full-time and part-time specialist English teachers, some of whom have responsibilities beyond the department. The Head of Department is supported by a Second in Department i/c KS4, and a KS3 English Coordinator. The department has a strong track record of offering career development opportunities, and we encourage all colleagues to lead on and take ownership of aspects of our curriculum as part of our collegiate ethos. We are proud of our identity as a department and the consistent diet of very good teaching we offer our students; this is reflected in excellent GCSE and A level results.
- Further information can be found on the School website
Commitment to safeguarding
St Laurence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
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 St Laurence School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England/Christian, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1374 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Laurence School website
- Email address
- jobapp@st-laurence.com
- Phone number
- 01225 309506
St Laurence is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive Church academy situated in the market town of Bradford on Avon. The school dates back to 1980 when Fitzmaurice Grammar School merged with Trinity Secondary Modern but preserves its longer-standing heritage through the work of two foundations (Diocese of Salisbury, Fitzmaurice Educational Trust) which are represented on the Governing Body. St Laurence has a strong reputation with a great emphasis placed on social, moral and spiritual development, as well as academic. We have approximately 1400 students on roll with over 260 in our sixth form.
We provide a huge range of extracurricular activities and encourage students to stay on after school. We are proud of our facilities and the level of expertise our staff display. We have an ongoing programme of investment in buildings and facilities.
Our students come from a variety of social backgrounds and encompass a wide variety of abilities. We are well supported by our parents and local community who regard us highly. In turn, the School provides venues and facilities for many community activities and events. Our exam results are good. Student attainment is well above the national average with positive Progress Scores year on year. Our Ofsted in December 2022 deemed us Good and our SIAMS inspection in March 2022 graded us as Excellent in all Areas.
Arranging a visit to St Laurence School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobapp@st-laurence.com.
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