Teacher of English
Greenford High School, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 2GU14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
23 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £40,317.00 - £62,496.00 Annually (Actual) A 1st July start may be possible for ECT's
Teacher of English job summary
We seek an experienced and proactive individual who is keen to guide and support students to achieve their highest achievable potential. The successful candidate will teach English throughout the 11 - 18 age and ability range, planning and delivering lessons, making them enjoyable, personalised and challenging for students; creating lessons that meet the needs of the individual needs of the students.
About Greenford High School
Over the last decade we have consistently achieved outcomes that have placed us in the top 5-10% of schools nationally for student progress. We aim for all students to achieve excellent academic results and many gain places at top universities, but we are also a truly comprehensive school which tries to get the best out of every child, whatever their ability or circumstances. We value our students’ personal development and always support trips, visits, speakers and extra-curricular experiences where we can. We are known for our exceptionally strong relationships between staff and students and for our staff promotion opportunities across many areas of the school.
Our facilities are superb with a university campus style layout, extensive IT facilities, large, expansive playing fields and a purpose-built block for Year 7. We also have one of the largest Post-16 Centres in London with designated study and support areas.
‘Learning to Succeed’
Our motto encapsulates our vision; we are all on a continuous journey of learning, whilst trying to achieve success in everything that we do. Our aim is for students to fulfil their limitless potential - through perseverance and effort. We don’t select our students, but we do select our staff. Each highly trained staff member is here to support, guide, inspire our students so that whatever their starting point when they arrive, they leave with the world at their feet - equipped and ready to continue their learning through apprenticeships, at university and throughout their careers.
Professional Skills - to be demonstrated to the interviewing panel’s satisfaction
Ability to liaise with other teaching staff and work in co-operation with colleagues
Ability to motivate pupils using a variety of teaching methods and the setting of appropriate goals and monitoring of progress
Ability to assess, monitor and report on students’ progress
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to effectively manage, organise and control students’ working
Ability to successful encourage students to the highest standards of individual achievement
Ability to adopt flexible teaching and learning strategies
Professional Knowledge and Experience
Understanding and/or experience of current developments in education
Understanding of current approaches to assessment, recording and reporting procedures at various levels
Knowledge of the implications for teaching in a multicultural environment
Knowledge and understanding of issues related to equal opportunities and their implications for classroom practices in teaching
Knowledge and awareness of the extended school’s programme
Knowledge of the impact of ICT and Virtual Learning Environments in the field of education
Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding issues
Staff benefits include:
generous non-contact time;
a supportive approach to approving staff leave of absences;
small class sizes where possible;
financial assistance for Masters and further degrees;
a partnership with the Institute of Education and Teach First;
an outstanding record of staff achieving promotion;
the opportunity to train and mentor student teachers;
free on-site car parking spaces and secure bicycle storage;
free access to onsite ‘Everyone Active’ sporting facilities and fitness gym;
access to the ‘Workplace Options’ staff support scheme and onsite counselling;
plenty of opportunities to teach Post 16;
staff social events and staff well-being sessions.
What our students say about our teaching staff:
“…is one of my favourite teachers and makes PE even more enjoyable”
“…helped me understand Geography really well”
“…showed me Maths isn’t scary”
“…has the talent to control classes and there is less noise”
Our Staff
Our school is a highly diverse community, and it is very important to us that the profile of our staff group matches that of our students. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.
Our staff are true teaching experts and continue to innovate further through our collaborative CPD programme and networks. If you share our vision and want to join a school where your skills as a teaching professional will be recognised and valued, please apply via TES or My New Term.
Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.
We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.
Greenford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will undergo mandatory pre-employment checks including reference checks with previous employment, criminal record checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and an occupational health medical fitness assessment
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Greenford High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 2015 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Greenford High School website
GHS is a large, multi-cultural, mixed gender, non-selective High School based in Southall, Ealing. We have a large Post-16 centre of over 500 students and our own "school within a school": I-Block, a "stepping stone" for Yrs. 7 & 8. Over the last decade we have consistently been in the top 5% of schools for student progress.
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