Are you an excellent Teacher of English looking for a new challenge or a new teacher looking to join an ambitious and outstanding English department?
The Role
This is a teaching role with tutor responsibilities.
The successful candidate will
- Have strong subject knowledge and the ability to teach across all stages.
- Contribute to the wider improvement of the school.
- Be driven and passionate about securing positive outcomes for students.
Our School
Carshalton High School for Girls, a member of the Girl’s Learning Trust, is a high achieving school in the suburbs of south London. Confirmed as “Good” by Ofsted in January 2023, we achieved our best exam results to date in Summer 2023.
We offer
- An aspirational vision of education
- A continuous programme of CPD with the opportunity for national qualifications.
- A welcoming, friendly and supportive environment
- A school that has wellbeing as a high priority for students and staff
- Benefits that include a two week October half term holiday, eye care vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free tea/coffee/milk in the staff room and staff events at the end of each term and an Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential advice on a variety of matters.
The school is a short walk from Carshalton station with London Victoria is approximately a 30 minute journey by Southern trains and London St Pancras is approximately 45 minutes by Thameslink. The school is also within car and bus commuting range of South London and Surrey.
Key Application Dates
Shortlisting date: Monday 15 April
Interview date: Thursday 18 April
Start Date: 1 September 2024
Our commitment
The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.
We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.
Please see our Recruitment pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Carshalton High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, the school operates a rigorous recruitment procedure that includes DBS, medical screening and confirmation of qualifications.