Teacher of English
Oathall Community College, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2AQ14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
10 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 February 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Mainscale / UPS Full time
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a teacher of English at key stage 3 and 4 with effect from 1 September 2025.
You will be an enthusiastic and dedicated English teacher who is passionate about fostering academic excellence and upholding high classroom standards. We welcome applications from experienced teachers, Early Career Teachers (ECTs), and former teachers looking to return to the profession. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving and accomplished faculty.
What the school offers its staff
Oathall is an ambitious, forward thinking and growing 11-16 community college with over 1300 students. The school is characterised by our high expectations and an absolute commitment to raising standards and achievement for all. We are committed to Continuing Professional Learning through a strong training programme and work closely with our local federation schools.
Oathall Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
Further details about the role
Applications should be completed using a teacher application form along with our recruitment monitoring form (available on our website) and letter of application (no more than two sides of A4).
Please email the documents tojobs@oathall.orgor post to Mrs Sara Atkin no later than 9am on 10 March 2025.
Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding: Oathall Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@oathall.org
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oathall Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1246 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Oathall Community College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@oathall.org
- Phone number
- 01444 414001
As Headteacher in the college I am committed to providing an excellent education for every child in our learning community.
Oathall College is very much a school at the heart of its community. The staff care passionately about the well-being of the children and are driven to ensure their educational experience is the best it can be. Our students are vibrant, enthusiastic learners and actively engage with the extensive range of opportunities available to them.
Our federation of secondary schools work closely together to enhance development opportunities for staff and the educational experiences of the young people in the area. The professional development of all staff is a high priority at Oathall. We are constantly looking to improve and are focussed on becoming an outstanding school.
Successful applicants will join a team committed to securing the highest quality learning experiences so that all of our students receive an outstanding education. The team works tirelessly to nurture a creative learning environment with an emphasis on developing independent learners. Inspiring students to develop a love of learning, to aim high and to maximise their full potential will be at the heart of what you do.
Applicants will be dedicated, creative and talented with the ability to inspire others. They will model outstanding practice in the classroom and in all interactions with colleagues, parents and students. They will need the ability to work following their own initiative and also the skills to work closely in our Faculty teams.
You will find further information on our website, but please don’t hesitate to contact me if you wish to know anything further.
I look forward to welcoming you to Oathall.
Mr E Rodriguez
Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Oathall Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@oathall.org.
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