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Teacher of English

Shirley High School Performing Arts College, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EF

This job expired on 31 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 March 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  7 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS / UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• is a teacher who is dedicated, professional and passionately demonstrates their classroom talent;
• has the skills to work across different departments to help improve student performance;
• is able to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge;
• is motivated and enthusiastic;
• has the energy to build on recent GCSE results and will help to drive forward our high-quality post-16 provision;
• is resourceful and innovative;
• actively want to develop their teaching qualities;
• has first-rate communication and organisational skills;
• has the potential to lead teams and develop staff.

What the school offers its staff

• Cycle to Work scheme;
• Significant departmental investment;
• Staff Mentoring;
• Staff car park on-site;
• A newly refurbished fitness suite
• A strong focus on the professional development of all staff within our school;

A dedicated staff wellbeing programme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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About Shirley High School Performing Arts College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 785 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shirley High School Performing Arts College website
• Email address: Principalspa@shirley.croydon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0208 656 9755
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shirley-high-school-performing-arts-college

11-18 Co-educational Secondary School

Arranging a visit to Shirley High School Performing Arts College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Principalspa@shirley.croydon.sch.uk.

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