Teacher of English
Caludon Castle School
Permanent, Full time
TMS/UPS
Start date January 2027
Student learning sits at the heart of everything we do at Caludon. Our vision is to create an innovative learning environment that promotes high standards, celebrates excellence and personal achievement, and fosters respect for all. We nurture curiosity in a supportive, collaborative community. If this resonates with you and you are driven to make a meaningful difference, we would be delighted to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join our English Faculty. We are looking for someone who is ambitious for young people, passionate about teaching English and committed to bringing out the very best in every student.
The successful applicant will:
· Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a genuine passion for learning and teaching, and a commitment to securing high-quality provision in English.
· Be an inspiring leader with the drive to achieve exceptional outcomes and deliver inclusive, aspirational learning experiences for all students.
· Have a strong track record of delivering successful GCSE outcomes across a range of abilities.
· Be able to support, motivate and develop colleagues to continually improve their practice.
· Demonstrate the ability to engage, enthuse and inspire both students and staff.
· Be reflective, resilient and determined to make a profound difference to the lives of young people.
We will play to your strengths and can offer:
· A range of benefits including cycle-to-work, free parking, an employee discount scheme, Westfield Healthcare Plan and a laptop/iPad.
· A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, including recognition initiatives and a cashback health plan.
· An annual Learning & Teaching Conference for all teaching staff.
We are proud to be part of Castle Phoenix Trust, which offers excellent opportunities for collaboration, professional development and career progression. The Trust is committed to investing in its staff and securing the best possible outcomes for our students, who deserve nothing less. Our values: Respect to All, From All; Innovation; and Collaboration are central to everything we do.
Visits and applications: Visits to our school are welcomed. To arrange a visit please email Stacy Hands
Closing Date: 9pm 1 November 2026
Interviews: To be confirmed
If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date for applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.
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