Teacher of English - September 2026 in Rochester

The Governing Board is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified teacher of English to join the Communications Faculty from September 2026.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching English at Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Possibly teaching A Level English Literature and A Level Media in future.
• Modeling good teaching practice and engaging and inspiring students of all abilities both in and out of lessons.
• Contributing to the school’s extra-curricular life to enhance opportunities available to students.
• Participating in a bespoke CPD programme tailored to meeting their needs.

Requirements:

• Enthusiastic, well-qualified teacher of English.
• Experience teaching within Key Stages 3 and 4; experience with A Level desirable.
• Good subject knowledge and strong teaching skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students.
• References and enhanced dual DBS check required.

What the school offers its staff:

• Commitment to staff wellbeing and workload: efficient working practices regarding data, marking and feedback, behaviour management and curriculum planning; clear behaviour policy and support; marking policy that reduces deep marking; strategic placement of inset days; wellbeing events; consolidated break duties; lunchtime supervisors; teaching timetables below the national upper limit of 90%; weekly briefing email; no expectation to answer work-related email at evenings and weekends; all deadlines are staggered, agreed with middle leadership annually, and published well in advance.
• Ensuring staff are supported throughout the day: dedicated teaching room for full-time teaching staff (except SLT); free parking; free breakfast for staff teaching exam classes during exam seasons; staff room onsite for rest and relaxation; workrooms in each departmental area with tea, coffee, water, fridges, and microwaves; food during all day events; fully staffed admin team, reprographics service and pastoral care leaders; staff treats provided in the last week of term at Christmas, Easter and summer; ability to work offsite for PPA periods.
• Investing in staff development: fortnightly line management meetings focusing on wellbeing; investment in personalised CPD and learning walks; opportunities to work across local Catholic schools to share good practice and strategy; non-punitive appraisal process focusing on support.
• Bringing joy into the workplace and giving back: investment in staff room and reflection space; staff clubs/socials; staff Christmas and summer parties; Christmas and birthday card from the Headteacher; gifts for staff on weddings and new births; staff wellbeing coordinator.

Further details about the role:

The Communications faculty is one of the largest subject teams within the school, delivering high quality teaching to almost all students. English is currently taught across Key Stages 3–5, with English Literature and Media being taught at A Level. The faculty also offers GCSE retake English and Functional Skills in English for any post-16 student who has not achieved a grade 4 at Level 2. In Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11), students have four lessons per week. Sixth-form A Level classes have five lessons per week, which are usually shared between two teachers. All staff, except those teaching a part-time timetable, have their own dedicated classroom, each fully equipped with new furniture and facilities. The English department has capacity for seven teachers, including the holder of this post.

Commitment to safeguarding:

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. Offers of employment may be subject to relevant checks including childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical online and social media checks, right to work, satisfactory references and 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.

Equal Opportunities:

St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. Any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for all successful applicants.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 29th April 2026.