Teacher of English

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; York, Withernsea; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in a pleasant rural coastal area is seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of English starting September 2025. The school prides itself on community values and aims to provide a supportive environment for both staff and students. This role offers a unique opportunity to inspire and challenge students, contributing to their success and wellbeing.

Benefits

Supportive team

Excellent learning environment

Collaborative atmosphere

Qualifications

• Seeking enthusiastic Teacher of English.
• Open to newly qualified and experienced professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent education and broaden students' horizons.
• Collaborate with a supportive team to impact students' lives.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Commitment to profession

Ability to inspire students

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

£31,650 - £49,084 per year (Teacher M1 - U3)

Permanent

Monday to Friday

Withernsea High School, Hull Road, Withernsea, HU19 2EQ

We welcome applications from teachers in various subject areas, including part-time positions. Please include relevant information on your application.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Teacher of English to join our team from September 2025.

Withernsea High School is a smaller than average local authority maintained secondary school located in a pleasant rural coastal area. Our Ofsted inspection in November 2021 rated us as ‘Good’. We pride ourselves on being a school at the heart of our community.

Our goal is to provide an excellent and relevant education, broadening students' horizons through our curriculum of the Head, Hand, and Heart, preparing them for diverse futures as respectful and responsible individuals.

We seek applications from outstanding teachers who are passionate about their subject, committed to the profession, and ambitious for our students and community. We welcome both newly qualified and experienced professionals. Our offerings include:

• A meaningful opportunity to impact students’ lives
• A highly skilled, ambitious, and supportive team passionate about making a difference
• An excellent learning environment with recently rebuilt classrooms
• A collaborative and caring atmosphere with colleagues

At Withernsea High School, we prioritize the wellbeing of our community, believing staff and students succeed best when they feel happy, valued, challenged, and supported.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and talented teacher eager to inspire and challenge students. If you care about student and colleague success and are determined to make a difference, we encourage your application.

For a discussion about the school and the position with the Headteacher, Mark Crofts, please contact Mrs. K Burton (Headteacher’s PA) at 01964 613133 or email [e-mail].

Digital copies of the Application Form are available at: http://withernseahigh.org.uk/vacancies. Please complete and return the form to Mrs. K Burton.

Withernsea High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Online applications close on 18 May. Applications received by 12 noon on 19 May will be considered.

If you are a council employee with an Employee Self Service (ESS) account, please apply online using your ESS credentials.

School Applications

This school does not notify unsuccessful applicants individually. If you are not contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

If shortlisted, an online background check will be conducted in line with KCSiE 2022.

DBS/Medical Check

This position requires an enhanced DBS clearance. The school is dedicated to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment.