Teacher of English

We require a talented and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join a successful department to teach up to and including KS5.

Christopher Whitehead Language College & Sixth Form is an 11-18 school with 1,600 students, described by Ofsted as

'An inclusive, tolerant and welcoming school. Leaders have high expectations. They place a strong focus on academic achievement and pupils' character development.'

and was re-awarded the prestigious Inclusion Quality Mark Flagship School award in June 2025.

We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced teachers who want to teach in a lovely, vibrant secondary school.

The governors, staff, students and parents are committed to serving our community in our inclusive, friendly school. If you feel you could contribute to this vision, we would be pleased to receive your application.

Please look at our informative website for further information and an application pack, then email your completed application form to . Please do not send a CV.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 8.00am on Monday 23rd March 2026.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 26th March 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to teach a one-hour lesson to Year 10 students on unseen poetry as part of the interview process.

Further details will be given to candidates when they are invited to interview.

We may close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

Visas cannot be sponsored at this time.

Christopher Whitehead Language College and Sixth Form has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunities in its service to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand, comply with and promote its policies in their own work.

Commitment to Safeguarding and Data Protection

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff, volunteers and trustees are expected to share this commitment.

The school's recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Protecting your personal data is of the utmost importance to us and we take this responsibility very seriously. The personal information you provide will be stored and used in a confidential manner to assist our recruitment process.

If you succeed in your application and take up employment with Christopher Whitehead Language College, the information will be used in the administration of your employment

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