Teacher of English

Are you looking to join a well organised, successful forward thinking department to extend your experience and prepare yourself for middle leadership? Would you like the opportunity to teach A Level?

With over 1400 students, the school is academically successful and consistently oversubscribed.  Rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted in our previous two reports, the school has much to celebrate.

Ofsted says: ·   

• “Students work hard, concentrate in lessons and participate enthusiastically” 
• “Very harmonious and respectful relationships between students and between students and staff” 
• “Students’ progress is outstanding”

Learning and teaching is at the forefront of everything we do and as a teacher at All Hallows you will be able to develop your professional skills within your strong departmental team.

All Hallows achieves excellent GSCE and A-Level results, and is in the Top 100 for progress nationally at KS4. We have excellent facilities spread over a large site, with a standalone Sixth Form Centre. There is a focus on CPD, and a dedicated Staff Development Officer maximises staff career progression. Teachers are encouraged to challenge and strive for on-going improvements, from both a curriculum and pastoral perspective.

We wish to appoint a well-qualified teacher to the above post. Applications from Newly Qualified Teachers looking for their first post or more experienced teachers looking for a career move are equally welcome. 

The English Department currently has 12 staff, and has an excellent record of success, with 87% of students achieving grades 9-4 in English Language and 92% 9-4 in English Literature in 2023. We can also offer A-level teaching to the right candidate, with A-level English Literature, English Language and Media Studies being taught in the department. If you're ambitious and want to help us build on our successes, then we'd love to hear from you.

This is a supportive department, where ideas are welcomed and best practice is shared.   The English curriculum team is strong, enthusiastic and passionate about English and totally committed to helping every student achieve their full potential.

All staff are highly valued and are offered an extensive CPD package with a relentless focus on continually developing and improving expertise, and striving for excellence both in the classroom and beyond.

All Hallows benefits from very strong transport links to London and the South East and staff have access to numerous sporting facilities after school hours including a swimming pool, fitness room and dance studio.

If you are considering applying to teach at All Hallows, you would be very welcome to visit the school, alternatively apply via the attached application form. Please forward your completed application form to recruitment@allhallows.net.

We reserve the right to close early and call for interview immediately, therefore early applications are actively encouraged.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & successful candidates will be required to uphold the Catholic Ethos of the school.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required, which will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions and bind-overs, as well as pending prosecutions, which aren’t “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Barred list checks are required for those working in regulated activity.

It is an offence to apply for a post in regulated activity if you are on a barred list.

Closing date: Friday 19 April 2024

Telephone: 01252 319211

Website: www.allhallows.net

Email:  recruitment@allhallows.net