Teacher of English
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1RE14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (FTE)
Teacher of English job summary
We are looking for an outstanding Teacher to join the English Department at Wyvern St Edmund's Academy.
The English department is a committed team of passionate, experienced teachers with high expectations of ourselves and our classes. We aim to empower students with a mastery of language and to enrich them through the study of Literature, accessing a wide and varied curriculum in Key Stages 3 and 4. We believe that a students’ success in English is key to their future; we deliver a challenging curriculum which blends an appreciation of the literary canon with opportunities to explore contemporary issues. We empower students to develop their vocabulary and oracy skills so that they can comprehend and express complex ideas; students are encouraged to have a growth mindset so that they see mistakes as part of the learning process.
The department is driven to support students to achieve results that will make a real difference in their lives; strong, positive working relationships with students are central to enabling them to achieveto their full potential. We currently have eleven teachers within the English Department. If you want to take up this exciting opportunity to work in a enthusiastic team, in a school with fantastic staff and wonderful students, then this vacancy is one you should definitely apply for!
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early so candidates are encouraged to submit applications prior to the closing date.
Staff wellbeing is at the heart of our vision and all staff, as our most important resource, are to be valued, supported and encouraged to develop personally and professionally within a vibrant, empathetic and caring community
Why WSE?
Our students! Our friendly, often funny, students embrace challenges and are why we come to work each day
A knowledge-rich curriculum built on ‘powerful knowledge’
Our strong behaviour policy and support systems allow disruption free teaching
Personalised continuous professional development for all staff at all levels with excellent ongoing CPD,
career development and promotion opportunities
No formal graded lesson observations - just ongoing supportive feedback
Highly visible and supportive senior leaders
Free onsite parking
We work as part of a supportive Multi-Academy Trust with three secondary schools, six primary schools and a sixth form college, benefiting from all the networking opportunities this offers
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Wyvern St Edmund's are relentlessly focused on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of it's children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1335 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Wyvern St Edmund's Academy website
Wyvern St Edmund's (WSE) is situated on the eastern outskirts of Salisbury with beautiful views over the Laverstock Downs to the east and Salisbury Cathedral to the southwest. WSE is a founding member of Magna Learning Partnership.
In September 2022 we legally opened as Wyvern St Edmund's Academy, enabling us to take full advantage of the benefits associated with inclusive coeducational learning and social development. Wyvern College and St Edmund's Girls' School were formally two separate schools, just a few yards apart. Over the past 15 years the schools have worked closely together, sharing expertise and staffing resources.
Facilities and teachers are now fully and legally merged to create a large, mixed, setting of approximately 1350 students. We currently have a 'Good' OFSTED rating. Our collective vision of helping each student to develop into the best version of themselves is at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to provide impactful teaching, comprehensive pastoral care and extensive extra-curricular provision. Moreover, our vision is rooted in Christian beliefs and values whereby we expect our students to use their developing gifts, talents and character to serve others in the local community and beyond (1 Peter 4:10).
We have high expectations of student attainment and similarly we expect much from our staff. We are aiming for outstanding provision in all areas and this appointment is a key factor in ensuring that we achieve that ambition.
Our students are delightful; they embrace learning opportunities and respond well to challenge. They appreciate the very positive working relationships they have with their teachers and other staff who support them. In turn, our staff go the extra mile to help students achieve beyond expectations. Our reputation in the local community is soundly based upon the value we add to our students from the point at which they join us until their departure for sixth forms and colleges in the local area.
We have a close and positive relationship with Salisbury Sixth From College (S6C) which is a short drive away from WSE. Our partnership with the college means that there are opportunities to work collaboratively with KS5 students and teachers – we also anticipate the possibility of some WSE staff teaching across KS3-5 in the future.
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