ECT English Teacher

ECT English Teacher Job

· Salary: Inner London Pay Scale, MPS (£38,766 to £50,288)

· Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

· To Start: July or September 2025

· Location: SE15 2EB, London Borough of Southwark

We are looking for ECTs who graduate in 2025 for permanent teaching opportunities at STAC. We are looking to appoint a motivated and inspirational ECT English Teacher to join our team of outstanding staff in this key curriculum area. In 2024, the outcomes for the department were:

– A Level; English A*-A: 30%, A*-B: 67%, A*-C: 96%, A*-E: 96%: 100% (27 entries)

– GCSE (161 entries);

o Language: 9-7: 31% and 9-5: 70%

o Literature: 9-7: 33% and 9-5: 71%

St Thomas the Apostle school is a 11-18 Catholic boys’ school with a co-educational Sixth Form in South London. We are an outstanding school (2024 P8 of 1.42) 2017 TES Secondary School of the Year winners, and the 3rd best secondary school in the UK (according to The Times). We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.

With our expanding Sixth Form and our desire and drive to continue moving forward, this is an exciting time for you to join our team.

Benefits of working at St Thomas the Apostle:

· Private health care programme for ALL staff.

· Two staff well-being days per full academic year.

· Loyalty service payments.

· Excellent record of staff development with opportunities for career advancement.

· Annual travel loans for season tickets.

· Cycle to work scheme.

· Free use of school gym.

· Free use of school swimming pool.

· Regular staff social events.

· Excellent public transport links.

· Free onsite parking.

· Working at one of the highest performing schools in the country. Nationally recognised OUTSTANDING with extremely high levels of pupil engagement and impeccable behaviour.

· Outstanding facilities.

· Generous staff loadings and lower than average pupil to staff ratios.

· New, modern, light and airy building.

· Safe and secure cycle storage.

· Pastries on a Friday morning.

ECT Programme

We run a structured and highly supportive ECT programme here at St Thomas the Apostle School. Our aim is to help you continue on your path towards being an outstanding practitioner with a 2-year programme of support, induction and training. The London South Teaching School Hub leads ECTs in their training, using the UCL Full Induction programme. ECTs also have support from an assigned mentor, whom they meet regularly for support and guidance.

The ECT programme includes:

· Regular informal (and occasional formal) observations with open dialogue and clear targets

· An assigned subject-specialist ECT Mentor

· Additional support from the ECT Induction Tutor and the Teaching and Learning team

· A reduced timetable (to accommodate the fact that everything takes a little longer when you are starting out!)

· An environment of high expectation and outstanding behaviour which means you can concentrate on the important bits – teaching!

· An 'open door' policy where you are always welcome to pop in and observe other staff to help develop your own practice

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact Ellie or Francisca at the details below to arrange.

St Thomas the Apostle College is actively seeking to increase the proportion of our workforce who come from diverse background. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and minority ethnic descent.

How to apply

To apply, please request an application form from Ellie or Francisca or call them for more information. Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments. Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.

· Closing Date: Immediate, no later than 12 pm noon on Thursday 6th February 2025.

· Interview Date: week commencing Monday 10th February 2025.

Kindly note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interview. St Thomas the Apostle reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.

Our school is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Enhanced DBS check required. Additional pre-employment checks will also be carried out including online/social media checks and satisfactory references.