Teacher of English
Great Torrington School, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJThis job expired on 19 May 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 May 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, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full or part time considered up to 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1 to UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ability to confidently teach all aspects of the subject at both KS3 and KS4
What the school offers its staff
Excellent CPD training
Extensive enrichment programme
Nestled between Dartmoor and Exmoor, close to the coast
Further details about the role
Outstanding Teacher of English
Full time or part time considered for the right candidate
Permanent
Required from September 2025
This is a permanent post, required from September 2025, or sooner if possible. We are looking for a fully qualified, enthusiastic teacher of English to join a high performing department. The successful applicant will have the ability to confidently teach all aspects of the subject at both Key Stage 3 and GCSE at Key Stage 4. Applications from ECTs are welcome.
We pride ourselves on being a highly driven team, passionate about our subject; we want to give pupils every opportunity for academic success, whilst seeking to find fresh ways of making the learning relevant, inspiring and enjoyable. The department has consistently achieved outstanding GCSE results. Ofsted recently commended the department for achieving ‘the greatest consistency’ between the progress of disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils and was highlighted as an outstanding team within the school.
Great Torrington School offers excellent CPD training and an extensive enrichment programme.
Please contact the school for further details.
Closing date: Monday 19th May 2025 at 9am
Interview date: Thursday 22nd May 2025
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Please download an application pack and application form from the school website. Alternatively, contact the Headteacher’s PA, Joanna Pateman, by phone on Ext 230 or e-mail for a pack.
Great Torrington School is a successful and popular 11-16 school. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Criminal Record Check and an online check will be performed.. We are an equal opportunities employer. A copy of our safeguarding policy can be found here Safeguarding | Great Torrington School
GTS Academy Trust, known as Great Torrington School. A company limited by guarantee,
registered in England and Wales, number 7698197. An exempt charity.
Registered Office: Great Torrington School, Calvesford Road, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJ
Commitment to safeguarding
Great Torrington School is a successful and popular 11-16 school. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Criminal Record Check. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Great Torrington School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 875 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Great Torrington School website
- Email address
- jpateman@gts.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01805 623531
Arranging a visit to Great Torrington School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jpateman@gts.devon.sch.uk.
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