Teacher of English : Second in Department
The Bishop Wand Church of England School, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, TW16 6LT13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday-Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teacher's Main Pay Scale
Additional allowances
TLR - £5,644.00 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Bishop Wand School is excited to invite applications for the position of Teacher of English, Second in Department to join our dynamic and passionate English Faculty from September 2025. This role is ideal for a committed English teacher and experienced educator seeking to join a high-achieving team.
What the school offers its staff
Excellent travel links (5 minutes from two local stations and 5 minutes from M3
Subsidised catering
Free tea and coffee
Retail discounts
Access to excellent sports facilities including swimming pool
Employee Assistance Programme
Participation in off-site activities eg. overseas trips, Duke of Edinburgh
Further details about the role
We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates a passion for teaching, creativity in lesson planning, and a strong commitment to student progress, both in and outside the classroom. You will bring fresh ideas, support the department in its goals, and foster an engaging learning environment. Experience of teaching A Level would be desirable. In return, we offer excellent opportunities for professional development with clear pathways for progression within the School and a supportive working environment.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Bishop Wand C of E School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Scheme clearance is required for this position. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Bishop Wand Church of England School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1181 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@bishopwand.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01932778648
With fifty-one years at the centre of the community in Sunbury on Thames and Spelthorne, we have a reputation for exceptional academic achievement, strong Christian values and providing an educational experience which creates high achieving confident articulate young people who most importantly love learning.
As a 11-19 School, we offer a seven-year education experience, with academic outcomes at GCSE and A Level, consistently exceeding the national benchmarks. We encourage all our students to complete their seven-year education journey here at Bishop Wand.
Students at Bishop Wand work hard, are well disciplined and are prepared to succeed in the competitive local and global environments in which we live. We are a traditional School in our approach to learning, we believe in high quality teaching in the classroom, supported by a wide range of extra-curricular activities that challenge and support our young people.
Arranging a visit to The Bishop Wand Church of England School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bishopwand.surrey.sch.uk.
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