Teacher – English
Shrewsbury College, Shrewsbury College, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6PR
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary: Up to £51,174 p.a. 1.0 FTE. Permanent. Based at London Roadcampus.
Be part of a highly successful team, passionate about English andproviding students with outstanding teaching, learning and assessment.Experience in delivering FS and GCSE English is essential.
What the college offers its staff
Health and Wellbeing Benefits
- Occupational Health
- £10 per month London Road Sports Centre gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme - Save money on bikes, stay healthier and cut down CO2
- Counselling services
- Free eye test and discount on glasses (subject to conditions) with Specsavers
- Free yoga and discounted pilates classes are available weekly
Learning and Development Benefits
- Learning and Development: We offer a programme of Continuing Professional Development for our staff as well as taster courses, such as foreign languages.
- London Road Motor Vehicle Repair Workshop
- Eligibility to purchase a Totum discount card or Blue Light card
- Career averaged pension schemes - Teachers Pension / Shropshire County Pension Fund
- 10% discount at the Hair & Beauty Academy
- 20% discount with EE Perks
- Santa event for the children of employees
- Teacher Perks and discounts for teachers (additional savings on services)
- Discounts from multiple local businesses
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
- childcare disqualification
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- medical
- online and social media
- prohibition from teaching
- right to work
- satisfactory references
- suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Shrewsbury College is Shropshire’s largest college, teaching 16–18-year-olds and adults at three campuses in the town of Shrewsbury. We deliver a broad range of vocational and higher-level courses to 2500 16–18-year-olds, 4000 adult students, 300 HE students and 950 apprentices at our London Road campus, and 2100 students are taught A Levels and Art courses at our Welsh and English Bridge campuses in the centre of Shrewsbury. The college was inspected in March 2025 and judged to be ‘Outstanding’, with a ‘Strong’ contribution to skills. The college was recognised as a top 10 employer by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 and enjoys ‘outstanding’ financial health. We have enrolled a record number of students in 2026-27, and have secured £10m of government funding to support new capital projects to expand our construction and science facilities.
Teacher – English employer: Shrewsbury College
Shrewsbury College is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets education. As a Systems Developer, you will not only contribute to vital projects that enhance the learning experience for students and staff but also benefit from a supportive culture that prioritises professional growth and development. Located at the London Road Campus, you'll enjoy a collaborative atmosphere with access to cutting-edge technologies and opportunities to explore emerging AI solutions.
