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Teacher of English - Second in Department

The Bishop Wand Church of England School, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, TW16 6LT

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• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  10 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 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 to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teacher's Main Pay Scale + TLR
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2B - £5,644.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our English Faculty plays a vital role in the ongoing improvements within the School and is central to our students' academic success with results that reflect this. We offer a diverse and engaging curriculum, with A-level courses in English Language & Literature, English Literature, and Media Studies, and many of our students continue to higher education and pursue careers related to their love of English. At both GCSE and A Level our students’ results are consistently amongst the best in the School. As the Second in Department, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the Head of Department to help shape and deliver this exciting curriculum.

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.

What the school offers its staff

We offer excellent opportunities for professional development with clear pathways for progression within the School and a supportive working environment. Our recent achievements, including an "Outstanding" judgement in our SIAMS inspection (February 2023) and a "Good" rating from Ofsted (February 2022), reflect our ongoing commitment to excellence in all that we do.

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.

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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)
• School website: The Bishop Wand Church of England School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: sbennett@bishopwand.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01932778648
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bishop-wand-church-of-england-school (opens in new tab)

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 sbennett@bishopwand.surrey.sch.uk.

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