Teacher of English

Teaching Vacancies; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified teacher to join a successful department and school noted for its innovative culture and commitment to professional development. The successful candidate will demonstrate confident subject knowledge and be able to engage learners across key stages through varied approaches to teaching and learning.

We are a close-knit team with a wide range of experience, collaborating on schemes of learning, resources, and curriculum changes to

Qualifications

• Demonstrate confident subject knowledge across English Language and English Literature.
• Ability to interest and engage learners across all key stages through varied teaching approaches.
• Collaborate with department to design high-quality resources and schemes of learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach English Language and English Literature to Years 7–11.
• Offer Media Studies as an option in Years 9–11 and A levels in English Literature and Media Studies.
• Contribute to designing schemes of learning and improving resources.
• Collaborate with KS3/KS4/KS5 coordinators and the Head of Department.

Skills

Subject knowledge

Engagement strategies

Curriculum planning

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

This post, from January 2027, presents an opportunity to join a successful department and school proud of its innovative culture and professional development opportunities.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a confident subject knowledge and be able to interest and engage learners in all key stages through a range of approaches to teaching and learning.

What the school offers its staff

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We also recognise, respect and value difference and understand that diversity is a strength.

Further details about the role

This post, January 2027, presents an opportunity to join a successful department and school proud of its innovative culture and professional development opportunities. The successful candidate will demonstrate confident subject knowledge and be able to interest and engage learners in all key stages through a range of approaches to teaching and learning.

We are a close knit team with a wide range of experience and skills, and are renowned throughout the school for our collaborative approach to all tasks, be it designing new schemes of learning; creating high quality resources; implementing changes to our subjects or simply considering how we can consistently enhance the experience of each student whom we encounter.

The department comprises five full-time and seven part-time staff. The current structure sees the Head of Department having the support of KS3, KS4 and KS5 Co-ordinators and a TLR holder for Media Studies.

English Language and English Literature are taught from Years 7 – 11, with Media Studies as an option in Years 9 - 11. We offer A levels in English Literature and Media Studies.

The examination boards we are currently using are AQA GCSE in English Language and English Literature, although we follow the Eduqas A Level in English Literature. For Media Studies we use Eduqas for both GCSE and A Level.

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.