English 2iC - Second in Charge, CLARUS EDUCATION

Guardian Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a supportive English department as a Second in Charge (2iC) in a leading Greenwich High School. This full-time, permanent role offers the opportunity to inspire students and develop teaching practices in a well-resourced environment. The successful candidate will be passionate about education and committed to fostering student success. Apply now to be part of a collaborative team dedicated to high-quality teaching.

Benefits

On-site car parking

Laptop provided

Two-week October half term

CPD programme of training and development

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in a British School required.
• Must hold UK QTS.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and support students across three Key Stages.
• Use assessment strategies for targeted feedback.
• Plan creative lessons and schemes of work.

Skills

Teaching

Creativity

Collaboration

Education

UK QTS

Job description

English 2iC - Second in Charge

English – 2iC (Second in Charge)

Salary: Inner London MPS-UPS Pay Scales + TLR2

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Start date: September 2025

Not suitable for NQTs (ECTs)

Essential: All applicants must hold a UK QTS and have experience teaching in a British School

This is an exciting time to be joining our Greenwich High School. We are pleased to advertise this role due to an expansion within the school and a larger intake of students from September 2025.

We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and hard-working colleague to join our English department and become part of our cohesive, professional and supportive team. The department is well resourced with interactive whiteboards in every classroom and each teacher having a work laptop. You will be both ambitious and passionate about teaching English and invested to ensure positive outcomes for all students.

What we can offer you:

• A supportive Department- the English Department is really proud of its collaborative and friendly nature
• A diverse team with a wealth of knowledge and experience
• An English Department with a history of strong results
• Exciting, current and well resourced Schemes of Work
• You will be joining a school that has its own teaching and learning group - Learning Without Limits - that is at the forefront of pedagogical developments to ensure our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and continually developing.
• You will be teaching in your own classroom area with access to specialist facilities and up to date technology
• You will benefit from a carefully-planned CPD programme of training and development
• You will be part of a team with colleagues who are supportive and welcoming
• You will have the opportunity to work with colleagues at our sister school, Cheam High School
• On-site car parking
• A laptop – for ease of working
• Two-week October half term
• Opportunity to work in an award-winning building, bordering Green Belt land.

The successful candidate will be:

• Ambitious for young people and for themselves
• Creative in using new technologies or teaching approaches to help students to learn and progress
• Keen to continually develop their practice, with a collaborative approach
• An enthusiastic teacher who can motivate and challenge students.

You will be required to:

• Inspire and support our students across the three Key Stages
• Use a range of assessment strategies to provide targeted and directed feedback
• Be inspired by reading and researching new pedagogy on learning and teaching
• Be creative and reflective in the planning of lessons and schemes of works
• Have the skills to form excellent working relationships with all individuals.

To apply for this English 2iC - Second in Charge, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this English 2iC - Second in Charge role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As an English 2iC - Second in Charge, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful English 2iC - Second in Charge candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This English 2iC - Second in Charge post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this English 2iC - Second in Charge opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the English 2iC - Second in Charge role within 48 hours.

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