Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

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 outstanding English Department.   

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.   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:

• Emphasize 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 seeking a passionate and diligent Teacher of English to join our outstanding English department. You will be required to teach all Year groups of various abilities to G.C.SE. 

The successful candidate will:

• play a key role in the continuing delivery and development of G.C.S.E have an outstanding track record of English teaching and outcomes for pupils at G.C.S.E 

• be passionate about their subject and inspire pupils

• be committed to a rigorous, knowledge-based curriculum

• offer a substantial commitment to extra-curricular activities

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 Price Waterhouse Coopers, 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: Friday 21 May 2021 NOON

St Augustine's CE High School reserves the right to close any job adverts early. Therefore, an early application is advised.

For further information and to download an application pack, please visit our school website https://www.stahigh.org/our-school/vacancies/ and/or contact Sara Hunt, School Business Manager shunt@stahigh.org for further information.  Applications will only be accepted on our application form, please do not send CVs.

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.