Teacher of English

Full time, permanent position

Start date: September 2024

Salary: Outer London Main/Upper Pay Range

Possible TLR2 available for the right candidate

We are looking for a suitably qualified, dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher of English to make a difference to our students’ lives in an oversubscribed school with a thriving Sixth Form.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is committed to inspiring and motivating students through their innovative and engaging teaching. We would like to appoint a committed and motivated English Teacher to our successful, hardworking and friendly English Department.

This role is suitable for an experienced teacher of English or an ECT.

The Hollyfield School has an extensive CPD programme which offers regular training sessions to enhance teacher’s classroom practice, these are led by all staff from within the school and the wider Multi Academy Trust. The school also offers an established ECT programme that supports newly qualified teachers through their first and second years within the profession. 

Hollyfield is a beautiful school set in the Surbiton area of Surrey with excellent transport links to central London which enables our staff and young people to take full advantage of the wealth of opportunities that London provides. We are an ambitious school that puts student achievement and wellbeing at its heart.

We are part of the Every Child, Every Day Multi Academy Trust and in March 2020 we were judged by Ofsted to be ‘good’ and we are working hard to continue to develop our high standards.

The successful candidate will meet the following essential criteria:

●                   QTS;

●                   a broad base of subject knowledge;

●                   the ability to teach across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5; 

●                   a clear vision for a knowledge-rich curriculum;

●                   the ability to employ a range of teaching and learning 

              strategies;

●                   the ability to maintain good classroom behaviour;

●                   effective interpersonal skills and the desire to work  

●                   effectively as part of a team;

●                   ability to demonstrate suitability to work with children  

              and young people.

For further details about our school visit our website. For an informal chat about the post please contact Jo Rhodes, Assistant Headteacher: jrhodes@hollyfield.kingston.sch.uk

Job applications can only be made through the TES website. Please note we cannot accept CVs and our standard application form must be completed. 

We would encourage early applications as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate be found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

If you do not hear back from us within a week of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted this time.

The Governing and Trust Bodies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and expect all staff to share this commitment. We fully recognise our responsibilities for safeguarding and child protection. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, overseas criminal record checks where relevant, background check including an online check of the applicant’s social media accounts and receipt of satisfactory references. It is an offence to apply to work with children if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The schools within the Trust are committed to all aspects of personal development, are inclusive and seek to ensure every student achieves to the best of their ability.