Teacher of English

Castle School Education Trust; Thornbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Castle School in Thornbury is seeking a qualified Teacher of English on a maternity cover until January 2027. The role involves delivering high-quality English and providing pastoral support within a tutor group, with a focus on inclusive learning and safeguarding.

You will create clear objectives, maintain high standards of behaviour, work with parents and external agencies, and contribute to whole-school CPD within the Pathway Trust.

Qualifications

• You are a qualified teacher possessing QTS with proven experience teaching across a range of ages and abilities.
• You demonstrate a clear passion for English and a deep commitment to sharing this enthusiasm with young people.
• You have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements and translate them into deep learning experiences.
• You are proactive, collaborative, and capable of engaging across the trust and with parents.
• You uphold safeguarding policies with consistency and care.

Responsibilities

• Create clear learning objectives and lesson structures with high pace and challenge.
• Establish a safe, welcoming classroom environment and positive relationships.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour through effective classroom management.
• Mark and monitor work and set progress targets in line with policies.
• Be the primary tutor group contact, coordinating with parents and external agencies.

Skills

Passion for English

Pastoral support

Safeguarding knowledge

CPD participation

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

# Teacher of EnglishEmployer: The Castle School, ThornburyLocation: Bristol, South GloucestershireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Full Time, Term TimeContract Length: until January 2027Salary: MPR - UPRPosted: 9th October 2026Expires: 19th October 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: 1st January 2027Job ID: 1578999* Share :* Print**Job title**: Teacher of English**Contract type**: Maternity cover until January 2027**FTE**: 1 FTE**About the role**In this role, you won’t just deliver a curriculum—you will shape futures, foster inclusive learning environments and provide the vital pastoral support that helps young people thrive.**What you’ll do:*** Create clear learning objectives and lesson structures that maintain a high pace, motivation, and challenge for all students* Establish a safe, purposeful, and welcoming environment where students feel secure and confident* Maintain high standards of student behavior through positive relationships and well-focused teaching* Mark and monitor students’ work and set targets for progress in line with the learning and teaching and assessment policies.* Act as the primary point of contact for a tutor group, providing academic monitoring, guidance and pastoral welfare while liaising with parents and external agencies.**About you*** You are a qualified teacher possessing QTS with proven experience teaching across a range of ages and abilities.* You demonstrate a clear passion for English and a deep commitment to sharing this enthusiasm with young people.* You have a detailed working knowledge of the National Curriculum requirements and the pedagogical skills to translate them into impactful, deep learning experiences.* You are a personable and approachable professional, capable of building effective relationships with both students and colleagues across the trust.* You are a proactive team member with a \"can-do\" approach and the agility to respond to the evolving needs of the school environment.* You maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation, implementing these policies with consistency and care.* You are committed to continuous professional development and are eager to take an active part in whole-school and Pathway-wide CPD programs.**About us**At The Castle School, we are proud of our strong track record of academic achievement and pastoral care for our students. Situated in Thornbury we have great transport links with Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and South Gloucestershire.The Castle School currently has 1,426 students and is shaped by our clear values, kindness, fairness and aspiration. This inclusive culture is reflected in our outstanding student conduct, a genuine sense of belonging and an on-site alternative provision that ensures every learner has the support to succeed. We have a thriving Post-16 centre, a committed junior leadership team and a strong track record of supporting our local community.**We can offer you:*** Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership* A supportive trust and school community* Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations* A commitment to high‐quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development* A values‐driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day* Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements* Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‐in‐service cover* Access to Health Shield, a fully funded healthcare scheme* Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies* Family‐friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balanceIn order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, 19th October. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.*Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child**Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.*### AttachmentsTeacher of English JD (CAS 1FTE)Pathway Recruitment Pack (1)### Safeguarding Statement:Pathway Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not \"protected\" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.