Teacher of English - Ferndown Upper School

Dorset Council UK; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK is seeking a dedicated English Teacher for Ferndown Upper School, offering a supportive environment with excellent resources and opportunities for professional development. Join a strong English department focused on achieving outstanding results at GCSE and A level.

Benefits

Private Healthcare Cash Plan

Ongoing CPD and career development

Access to staff benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Looking for an outstanding and ambitious teacher or ECT.
• Experience in teaching GCSE and A level English.

Responsibilities

• Teach English at GCSE and A level on a permanent basis.
• Participate in extracurricular activities for A level students.

Skills

Teaching

English

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Required from September 2025, a 0.6fte to 1.0fte English Teacher to teach at GCSE and A level on a permanent basis.

We are looking for an outstanding and ambitious teacher or ECT to work in our strong English department. The department achieves positive outcomes at GCSE and A level, and Ferndown Upper School has been placed in the top 20% of schools nationally for its GCSE and A level results for the previous three years.

We have led the way locally with a forward-thinking, research-based approach to teaching and learning. We follow an interleaved curriculum that allows students to build knowledge and skills over their time at Ferndown. We are particularly proud of our systematic knowledge-based testing and Michaela marking approach, which has contributed to our excellent outcomes.

In the 6th form, the department recruits well for both English Literature and English Language A levels. The department offers a range of extracurricular activities for A level students, including theatre trips, lectures from visiting experts (including David Crystal), and visits to literature festivals.

What Ferndown Can Offer You

• Great students who behave — you can make a difference to their learning.
• The opportunity to work with outstanding colleagues.
• Tight, robust behaviour systems.
• Centralised detentions, including homework detentions (you do not need to organise, run, or chase), helping to underpin our excellent behaviour, so you are free to teach.
• Ongoing ‘no-stakes’ feedback, helping you to continuously develop.
• We believe that trusting our staff with autonomy helps to develop a strong staff culture.
• Centralised, shared units of work and resources.
• Excellent, ongoing CPD, career development, and promotion opportunities.
• A well-kept site and a very pleasant location in beautiful Dorset.
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan including 24/7 access to a GP by phone, gym discounts, and cashback for optical, dental, and other appointment expenses for employees and their children.
• Access to the staff benefits and discounts portal through Dorset Council.

We welcome applications from both ECTs and more experienced teachers of English. To apply, please click on ‘Apply Now’ on the Dorset Jobs website or alternatively, an Application Form is available on our website www.fernup.dorset.sch.uk — please follow the link to Job Vacancies. Completed Application Forms should be sent to [e-mail]. For further information, please contact Andrea Baxter at 01202 871243.

Closing date: Wednesday 21st May

Interviews: 22nd/23rd May