English Teacher

William Perkin CofE High School; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in London seeks an English Teacher to deliver high-quality teaching and lead a tutor group. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree, Qualified Teacher Status, and the ability to engage students across various abilities. A commitment to the school's ethos and collaborative curriculum development is essential. This role offers excellent professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive CPD opportunities

Good promotion prospects

Qualifications

• A good degree and Qualified Teacher Status.
• Ability to teach English to KS5.
• Knowledge of the requirements of the National Curriculum.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to the school's ethos.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality English teaching across key stages.
• Lead a tutor group and contribute to the school's ethos.
• Collaborate on an aspirational curriculum for all students.

Skills

Ability to teach English to KS5

Knowledge of the National Curriculum

Strategies to motivate students

Reflective and self-improvement driven

Energy and enthusiasm

Education

Good degree and Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Overview

January 2026 start. We are looking for an English Teacher in a school that offers excellent opportunities for professional development. William Perkin Church of England High School (Ofsted and SIAMS 'Outstanding') is one of four Twyford Trust schools, a successful multi-academy Trust based in the Borough of Ealing. We offer comprehensive CPD, exciting development opportunities and good promotion prospects for our teachers. The post-holder will be joining an innovative, ambitious and energetic English department that seeks to deliver an outstanding curriculum to students of all National Curriculum levels. We work collaboratively to create a curriculum that inspires, challenges and nurtures students, using aspirational and ambitious outcomes, which leads to thorough subject knowledge and sustained progress. Our Sixth Form opened in September 2018 and the English department achieved 'ALPS 2' for both Literature and Language in the last exam series. The main purposes of this teaching role are to achieve outstanding examination results for all classes taught, to lead an outstanding tutor group within a pastoral year team and to promote the school\'s ethos and vision through, for example, active engagement with the school\'s house system.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality English teaching across key stages, including KS5.
• Lead an outstanding tutor group within a pastoral year team and contribute to the school\'s ethos and vision.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop an aspirational and challenging curriculum that supports progress for all students.

Requirements / Qualifications

• A good degree and Qualified Teacher Status.
• Ability to teach English to KS5.
• Knowledge of the requirements of the National Curriculum.
• An understanding of recent curriculum / learning developments.
• An understanding of strategies to motivate and enthuse all students across the ability range as part of a whole-school approach to raising achievement.
• An understanding of the processes and techniques required to assess, record and report students\' learning effectively.
• Ability to be reflective and driven towards self-improvement.
• Energy and enthusiasm.
• A commitment to the ethos of the school.

About the Trust and Safeguarding

The Twyford Church of England Academies Trust (TCEAT) is a Multi Academy Trust in the London Borough of Ealing. The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced DBS check and references. For more information about the DBS, please see the official government guidance.