Teacher of English

Teaching Vacancies; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

West Exe School in Exeter is seeking an enthusiastic English teacher who can deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum and foster a love of literature across all year groups.

You will teach with high expectations, provide clear explanations, and contribute to a culture where Every Student, Every Time is real.

The role is fixed-term; we welcome experienced teachers, ECTs, or returning colleagues to apply, with a strong commitment to safeguarding and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Teach a knowledge-rich English curriculum that is ambitious, coherent and rooted in great texts
• Deliver consistently excellent teaching, with clear explanation and high expectations in every lesson
• Hold high expectations for every student and give them the clarity and support to meet them
• Bring energy, warmth and conviction to the department and the wider life of the school
• Live our values of brave, selfless and together, for every child, every time

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

At West Exe, one conviction shapes everything: every student and every member of staff deserve something exceptional. That means an exceptional culture to belong to, exceptional teaching to learn from, and an exceptional experience to carry with them long after they leave.

Everything else we do follows from that conviction. We offer a curriculum that is rigorous, academic and rich in knowledge. We expect teaching of genuine quality in every room. And our cultural capital programme opens doors for all of our students, not just a fortunate few.

English sits at the very heart of that ambition. The books students read, the arguments they learn to make and the words they learn to command shape what they can go on to do. We are looking for a teacher of English who believes great literature and powerful language belong to every child, and who wants to help make that true in every lesson they teach.

Every Student, Every Time

Our values become real in the classroom through one promise: Every Student, Every Time. That covers the student who finds reading hard, the student who is quietly getting by and the student who is already flying. Each is owed the same precise explanation, the same demand for their full attention, and the same belief that they will succeed. That promise holds in every lesson, not just some of them.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Teach a knowledge-rich English curriculum that is ambitious, coherent and rooted in great texts
• Deliver consistently excellent teaching, with clear explanation and high expectations in every lesson
• Hold high expectations for every student and give them the clarity and support to meet them
• Bring energy, warmth and conviction to the department and the wider life of the school
• Live our values of brave, selfless and together, for every child, every time

In return, we offer:

• A well-planned, shared curriculum, so your time goes into teaching well rather than starting from scratch
• High-quality professional development as part of the Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust

This role suits an experienced teacher, an ECT ready to take on their first post, or someone returning to the classroom. Although this is a fixed‑term post, it is a real chance to see how we work and to develop your practice in a school that takes teaching seriously. We would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

West Exe School is a highly successful secondary school in the beautiful city of Exeter and without doubt, the greatest place to work in the Southwest. We have a boldly academic curriculum, disruption free classrooms and an unrivalled staff development programme.

Further details about the role

We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.

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.