Teacher of English – Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027

Teaching Vacancies; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorothy Stringer School in Brighton is seeking an enthusiastic English teacher for a fixed-term contract until 31 August 2027. You would join a busy, supportive department and teach English to students of all abilities in a popular 11-16 mixed comprehensive school.

The school is judged Good by Ofsted (2023) with extensive extra-curricular opportunities, a broad curriculum, and strong commitment to staff development and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and well qualified teacher for English.

Responsibilities

• Teach English to students of all abilities in an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school.
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive English department.

Skills

Enthusiastic teacher

Education

ECT eligibility

Job description

Teacher of English – Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027

What skills and experience we're looking for

An enthusiastic and well qualified teacher is required to teach Science to students of all abilities at this popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive school. You would become a member of a successful and innovative Science Department.

We would welcome applications from ECT’s. The successful candidate would benefit from a high level of support and continuing professional development. For further details see the Person Specification and Job Description (attached).

What the school offers its staff

Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023), being one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton, consistently over-subscribed.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, student voice, Art, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and comply with the Department of Education Statutory Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.