Teacher of English

Full time teaching post - required for 21st April 2025

Salary - MPS to UPS

The Governors are looking to appoint a hard-working, inspiring and talented English teacher to join our existing team and help take St Oscar Romero Catholic School into the next chapter of its exciting journey. Our school has been on a rapid journey of improvement over recent years, something that was recognised in July 2019 when our school was judged outstanding in all categories in its Diocesan Section 48 inspection. Last year, 84% of students achieved at least a Grade 4 in both English and Maths and 58% of students achieved at least a Grade 5 (known as a strong pass) in both English and Maths. Our challenge this year is to improve even further on that.

The English department is a creative and energetic team, who are always looking for new ways to deliver the curriculum that excite, stretch and provoke curiosity in our students. Their excellent results are evidence of their deep commitment to our students. We are seeking to recruit a new member of the English team who will bring spark, energy and empathy to the department as our school continues on its quest to be the best in the country. There is the possibility of teaching A-Level for the right candidate. We would also be happy to receive applications from ECTs, MPS and UPS teachers.  

 If you have a passion to see young people succeed, are motivated and resilient and support our Catholic ethos, please download an application pack from our website www.stromeros.co.uk. Please only use the application form included in the pack and follow the instructions on how to apply which can be found in the introductory letter.

Key facts about our school:

·       Outstanding GCSE results and an upward trend in all subjects

·       Progress 8 score of +0.89 in 2024, placing us in the top 2% of schools in the country

·       English outcomes 2024 – 85% Grade 4+, 65% Grade 5+, 22% Grade 7+

·       Fantastic students who are motivated, hardworking, and whose behaviour is exemplary 

·       Fantastic team of staff, who are collaborative, open, and supportive of the students and each other

·       Over-subscribed with waiting lists in all year groups

·       We were rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in March 2018. From a recent Ofsted inspection (Section 8, 2023) the report stated ‘there is enough evidence of improved performance to suggest that the school could be judged outstanding if we were to carry out a Section 5 graded inspection now. The school’s next inspection will be a graded inspection’

·       We were rated ‘Outstanding’ in our Section 48 Diocesan Inspection in July 2019

·       New small academic Sixth Form, with highly aspirational students who want to learn

The school is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and individuals. This post is subject to a DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

HOW TO APPLY

1                Complete the enclosed application form giving names of two professional referees (one of whom should be your current or most recent headteacher if applicable). Please do not use an application form from elsewhere.

2                Please ensure you complete your entire job history on the application form with no gaps in employment, even if you enclose a CV. Please explain any gaps in employment.

3                You are also asked to include a supporting letter outlining your relevant experiences for the post and how you would see yourself developing the role.

4                Send your application by email to headspa@stromeros.co.uk