English Teacher

Woolmer Hill School; Heslington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

TPS enrolment (Teachers' Pension)

CPD & ongoing professional development

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Vivup employee benefits platform

Staff - 20% off Stonegate venues

Job summary

Fulford School in North Yorkshire is seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our highly successful English Faculty. The post-holder will deliver high-quality teaching, inspire a passion for English Language and Literature, and contribute to the ongoing development of our curriculum.

You will teach across Key Stages, ensuring lessons are well planned, engaging and responsive to all learners. You will support enrichment opportunities and literacy initiatives across the school community.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a passion for English and ability to foster a love of learning.
• Delivers consistently high-quality lessons that maximise student progress.
• Uses a range of teaching strategies and technologies to engage all abilities.

Responsibilities

• Inspire students through excellent subject expertise and high expectations.
• Deliver high-quality English lessons enabling full potential.
• Promote reading, writing and oracy across the curriculum.
• Support development and refinement of the English curriculum.
• Build positive relationships with students, colleagues and families.

Skills

Passion for English

Strong subject knowledge

Creativity & initiative

Engaging diverse learners

Teamwork & collaboration

Education

Qualified English teacher

Tools

Interactive whiteboards

Education technology tools

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Inspire students through excellent subject expertise, engaging teaching and high expectations.
• Deliver high-quality English lessons that enable students to achieve their full potential.
• Promote reading, writing and oracy across the curriculum.
• Support the continued development and refinement of the English curriculum.
• Build positive relationships with students, colleagues and families, promoting the school's values and ethos.
• Contribute to enrichment opportunities, including literacy events, competitions and wider faculty initiatives.
• Play a full part in school life, supporting the faculty to deliver high-quality experiences within and beyond the classroom.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Teacher of English to join our highly successful English Faculty. The post-holder will deliver high-quality teaching and learning, inspire a passion for English Language and Literature, and contribute actively to the ongoing development of our curriculum.

You will teach across a range of Key Stages, ensuring lessons are well planned, engaging and responsive to the needs of all learners. Working collaboratively within a strong and experienced faculty, you will help ensure that students develop excellent literacy skills, critical thinking and a lifelong appreciation of reading and writing. Beyond the classroom, you will contribute to the wider life of the school, supporting enrichment opportunities, literacy initiatives and activities that promote a love of English across our school community.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Demonstrates a passion for English and for nurturing a love of learning in the subject.
• Has strong subject knowledge and is committed to delivering consistently high-quality lessons that maximise student progress.
• Brings creativity, enthusiasm and initiative to curriculum delivery and collaborative working.
• Uses a range of teaching strategies and technologies to engage, challenge and motivate students of all abilities.
• Values teamwork and contributes positively to the wider English Faculty.
• Is committed to their own professional development and to supporting whole-school priorities.
• Upholds high standards of behaviour, safeguarding and student wellbeing.
  Fulford School continues to be recognised nationally for its exceptional standards, most notably being named The Sunday Times Comprehensive Secondary School of the North 2025, an accolade that reflects the outstanding achievements of our students at GCSE and A level and the collective dedication of our staff, families, and wider community. Alongside this, the school has earned a number of further awards and quality marks that celebrate not only academic excellence but also our commitment to character development, inclusion, and high-quality learning experiences. These recognitions demonstrate our ongoing ambition to provide an environment where students thrive, grow, and achieve their very best, and they reinforce our reputation as a school that consistently aspires to - and achieves - exceptional outcomes.

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We're dedicated to supporting our staff with a comprehensive package of opportunities, incentives, and benefits designed to enhance your well-being and career growth. Enjoy:

• Free on-site parking, including access to EV charging points
• Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) enrolment
• CPD, and ongoing professional development
• 24/7 access to the Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support
• Access to the Vivup employee benefits platform
• Staff Benefit - 20% off food & drinks at Stonegate venues
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative leadership team
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives and contribute to their success

About Fulford School:

You have the chance to work in one of the high-performing schools in the region - we enjoy consistently high levels of parental satisfaction and positive student feedback / engagement which, along with over 200 highly motivated colleagues and excellent leadership at all levels, provides a fertile environment for you to develop within. The Fulford School motto of 'Realising potential and creating the future' is reflected in our commitment to maximising the personal development and achievement of all those in our school community. These values also run through the work of our Multi Academy Trust. We offer a supportive environment with excellent employee benefits including access to a salary-related defined pension scheme, Cycle scheme & Employee Assistance Programme. Ofsted: Following our recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023 we are delighted that the school has been graded outstanding in all areas. Our core HEART values are fundamental to all we do at Fulford. Over the years we have been determined to ensure our pupils benefit from an aspirational, academic curriculum and at the same time provide a fully inclusive learning environment where all are treated as individuals and supported to be the best versions of themselves.