Teacher of English

Closing date: Wednesday 22 May 2024

Interview date: Friday 24 May 2024

Start date: 1 September 2024

Contract type: Permanent - 0.8 FTE

Salary: MPS/UPS

Required from September 2024 to teach English at Coombeshead Academy (part of Education South West). The English department is well respected for its successful outcomes and dynamic, forward-looking approach to the subject. This is a 0.8FTE role.

Please come for a visit and meet the Curriculum Team leader and members of the department. We welcome applications from ECTs as well as experienced teachers.

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in a school where all staff are viewed as part of the family.


• Somewhere where leaders look after you as well as encourage you to pursue your aspirations and goals.


• A school where the classroom and the learning experience for young people is the centre of everything that we do.


• A school with a healthy view of the work life balance needed to be a great teacher.


• Shared schemes of learning and pre-planned resources support workload reduction.


• A sensible and balanced approach to marking and feedback in order to further reduce workload.


• A clear behaviour policy which supports you to be able to teach with enthusiasm and freedom to a receptive audience.


• Opportunities to share your practice and learn from others across the trust and the teaching school alliance.


If you are interested in this position please email your completed application no later than Wednesday 22 May at 9am with interviews likely to take place on Friday 24 May.

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service

Required from September 2024 to teach English at Coombeshead Academy (part of Education South West). The English department is well respected for its successful outcomes and dynamic, forward-looking approach to the subject. This is a 0.8FTE role.

Please come for a visit and meet the Curriculum Team leader and members of the department. We welcome applications from ECTs as well as experienced teachers.

What we can offer you:


• The opportunity to work in a school where all staff are viewed as part of the family.


• Somewhere where leaders look after you as well as encourage you to pursue your aspirations and goals.


• A school where the classroom and the learning experience for young people is the centre of everything that we do.


• A school with a healthy view of the work life balance needed to be a great teacher.


• Shared schemes of learning and pre-planned resources support workload reduction.


• A sensible and balanced approach to marking and feedback in order to further reduce workload.


• A clear behaviour policy which supports you to be able to teach with enthusiasm and freedom to a receptive audience.


• Opportunities to share your practice and learn from others across the trust and the teaching school alliance.


If you are interested in this position please email your completed application no later than Wednesday 22 May at 9am with interviews likely to take place on Friday 24 May.

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service