Teacher of English

Beauchamps High School; Shotgate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Beauchamps High School in England is seeking an outstanding and inspirational qualified teacher of English for a January 2027 start. Candidates who can teach a second subject are welcome to apply.

You will join a high performing English faculty committed to quality teaching, CPD and opportunities for students to engage in theatre trips, in‑school productions and poetry workshops. A collaborative, supportive team ethos will foster your professional growth and our students’ achievement.

Responsibilities

• Teach English to GCSE and A-Level students.
• Contribute to the high performing English department.
• Engage in continued professional development and collaborative planning.

Job description

Teacher of English
Pay Range: Teachers Main / Teachers Upper
Start Date: January 2027

We are seeking an outstanding and inspirational qualified teacher of English, with a commitment to continued professional development to join our high performing English department. We would also be interested in candidates who also offer a second subject.

Are you ready for the next step in your career?

Do you thrive on promoting a love of learning in your lessons?
Do you have the innovation, motivation and skill to encourage aspirational young minds to succeed?

As a dynamic, enthusiastic and talented teacher with a real passion for achieving exceptional results, this may be the opportunity you have been seeking.

About our English Faculty
Core to the English Department ethos is a deep-rooted love of learning, where teachers strive to enrich the learning experience of their students through quality-first teaching and extracurricular opportunities. Students regularly attend trips to the theatre, experience in-school productions, and participate in workshops led by published poets, authors and university lecturers. We take pride in nurturing talent; students are entered into department based and national writing competitions with the opportunity to have their work published. Further to this, developing student's skill of oracy and creating articulate speakers is a prime focus. Students are entered into national, and interschool speaking competitions and have the opportunity to be trained by professional performers. We look to reward students at every opportunity (irrespective of their academic ability) building a culture of success for each student.

The department is vibrant, creative and we strive to support students at each stage of their academic journey. Through academic and pedagogical research, we always aim to further raise the standards of our teaching and aspire to enable our students to achieve their potential. The English department is a supportive team and we are looking for a teacher who embodies a team ethos and a culture of working together.

English results for 25/26 academic year included:

Over 79% 4+, 61% 5+ and 22% 7+ in GCSE English Language in Yr11
Over 79% 4+, 62% 5+ and 18% 7+ in GCSE English Literature in Yr10
89% C+ and 50% B+ in A Level English Language and Literature

About our school
Beauchamps High School is a successful 11-18 school, with examination results consistently above the national picture. We are a truly inclusive school and believe we are a family in which everyone aspires to achieve their best and beyond. The leadership team is dedicated to promoting mutual respect, a love of learning and celebration of success for both staff and students alike.

The school prides itself on being a positive working environment where individuals are always supportive of one another. We offer our staff a varied programme of CPD alongside a range of wellbeing opportunities.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children's barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.