Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Full Time/Permanent

Required for January 2023 

Salary Scale: Inner London MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)

Are you a passionate educator who inspires through example and wants to make a real difference to young people’s lives? We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious, innovative and proactive teaching practitioner to join our forward-thinking school. To succeed you’ll be an ambitious professional with the ability to teach English at KS3, KS4 and KS5.

St. Augustine’s C.E. High School is an Outstanding medium sized mixed comprehensive school situated on the doorstep of central London, in Kilburn. The School’s moral purpose is to ensure that every student is ‘the best that they can be’ and our ethos and values are upheld throughout the entire school community. Students are actively encouraged to develop the attitudes and vision of the School ethos through their learning and sense of belonging to the School. We are fully inclusive and our dedicated staff are focused on quality and achievement whilst ensuring the happiness and well-being of our community.  

We are a Silver awarded Trauma Informed school which means our approach to every child is with curiosity. We teach our students to regulate themselves and pride ourselves on our positive relationships with our students, connecting with them before we correct. Being a trauma informed practitioner is fundamental at St Augustine’s, as it underpins our ethos and values to ensure that every child can be the best they can be.

At St Augustine’s we believe there should be no barriers to a child’s future and society should and can, be a level playing field. Aspiring for this to be reality we promise to:

• Emphasise high quality subject teaching, reinforced by excellent support for learning and intervention

• Deliver inclusion services that assist personal development

• Provide excellent pastoral care so no student goes unsupported

• Continually develop strong leadership and have high levels of expertise in education.

We are passionate about the importance of academic, technical and vocational learning and our students have opportunities to participate in programmes with an impressive array of employer partners including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Lloyds, University of London, The Old Vic, Knight Frank and Tata Consultancy. 

St Augustine’s CE High School has a strong ethos of collaboration and innovation. If you would relish the opportunity to work within a diverse and exciting teaching environment, with highly motivated students and a supportive leadership team, then St. Augustine’s would welcome your application.

Closing date: NOON Friday 27th January 2023

Applications will be reviewed on receipt. Candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and St Augustine’s CE High School reserves the right to close any job adverts early if a suitable appointment is made. Applications will only be accepted if submitted on our application form.

For further information and to download an application pack, please visit our school website https://www.stahigh.org/our-school/vacancies/ and/or contact Ana Jimenez, Business Support Manager ajimenez@stahigh.org for further information.

St. Augustine’s C.E. High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate child protection screening including checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.