23 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    13 January 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    16 December 2024

Job details

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

£31,650 - £49,084

What skills and experience we're looking for

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is an outstanding school that offers high levels of autonomy to staff and consequently has a track record of academic excellence. We are looking to appoint a truly effective practitioner within our high-achieving English Department. Applications from ECTs are welcomed, as are applications from more experienced teachers.

Teachers at our school are passionate about their subject and passionate about social justice. We believe that every child, regardless of social background, has the right to an enriching and rigorous academic education. We all share a commitment to ensuring the children in our care are able to feel safe, happy and supported to achieve their full potential. If these values are ones you hold then we would welcome your application.

An application pack can be downloaded from our main advert online.

Informal visits to the school are welcome. If you would like to visit the school, please email school@durhamjohnston.org.uk marked for the attention of Anna Colquitt (Associate Assistant Headteacher) to book a time.

“Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check”.

Closing Date: 9.00am on Monday 13th January 2025.

If you are returning your application by email please use the following address:

recruitment@durhamjohnston.org.uk


What the school offers its staff

See Applicant Info Pack

Commitment to safeguarding

“Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check”.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@durhamjohnston.org.uk

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About Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1689 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
0191 384 3887

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is a happy, successful and dynamic community and we have retained this spirit during this period. We have a national reputation for academic excellence and are well respected in our local community, something of which we are very proud. Staff often stay at Durham Johnston for a significant period of time as we value staff well-being and allow a significant amount of professional autonomy.

Arranging a visit to Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email school@durhamjohnston.org.uk.

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