Teacher of English

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AG

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

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: Monday to Friday - full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS
• Pay scale: Mainscale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a creative and motivated experienced, or early career Teacher of English, with excellent subject knowledge and qualifications together with a passion for supporting all students to develop their full potential.

The successful candidate will be:

• A passionate advocate for your subject.
• Dynamic and innovative; providing high quality teaching and learning; enhancing further the excellent exam results of this subject.
• An exceptional classroom practitioner, delivering lessons that motivate and inspire our students to achieve.
• Able to contribute effectively to the delivery of English across all key stages.

What the school offers its staff

St Mary’s Catholic High School is an over-subscribed 11-18 mixed Academy with excellent student behaviour and outcomes. Our most recent OFSTED inspection (June 2024) found the school to be Outstanding in all categories and more recently the Sunday Times Schools Guide 2026 names St Mary’s as the Comprehensive School of the Year East Midlands. All students are encouraged to achieve, and success is celebrated at all levels.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the top performing schools for attainment and attendance in the country. Academic results are excellent; consistently achieving above average Progress scores as well as impressive Attainment 8, Ebacc average point scores and outstanding A Level results.

We are able to offer you a welcoming and supportive environment led by a leadership team committed to staff wellbeing. A programme of weekly induction sessions provides the opportunity to meet key members of staff and be introduced to school policies and procedures. Bespoke ongoing professional development is a priority, and all staff are able to access high quality, carefully tailored training and development opportunities, including the observation of teaching and the sharing of practice.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

St Mary's Information Booklet for English Teacher 2026.pdf - 962 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1358 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: rgilding@stmaryschesterfield.org.uk
• Phone number: 01246201191
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-high-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

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

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