Teacher of English

Staff and students of Ashlyns are proud of their school - a highly popular school situated within spacious and leafy grounds in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. We are happy and forward thinking team with a rich heritage, rated Good by Ofsted in 2023 and with an Outstanding Sixth Form. Our students are engaged and talented.

We can offer the successful candidate bespoke CPD, a supportive ECT framework for those starting in the profession, as well as a competitive salary (with London fringe) and a children of staff admission policy.

The successful candidate will:

• have excellent subject knowledge
• be inspiring, dynamic and innovative
• have a track record of outstanding teaching and learning
• build on the subject's excellence in line with our school values of Integrity, Independence and Inclusivity.

An application pack is attached.  Apply here via Teach in Herts - link on our website.

We would be delighted to show you around our school and to discuss this role in more detail. Please contact Clare Richardson, HR Officer, to arrange an appointment (hr@ashlyns.herts.sch.uk / 01442 863 605).  

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert early should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Candidates should be aware that there are 2 components to the application:

1. Online application form, including personal statement (CVs should not be submitted)
2. Covering Letter: this should be attached separately and not exceed the equivalent of 2 sides of A4 (font size no smaller than point 10). It should be clearly distinct from the personal statement within the application form.

Ashlyns School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For candidates who are short-listed for an interview, an online search will be carried out to identify any safeguarding or suitability issues. Please see here for more information.

All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable.

All new employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be updated regularly in line with statutory guidance.  Please view our Child Protection Policy, Safer Recruitment Policy, and Staff Code of Conduct.

As an equal opportunities employer, Ashlyns School is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Ashlyns School. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process.