We are looking for a hard working individual to join us as a teacher of English.
St John Baptist CiW High School (“St John’s”) is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive with approximately 1,000 pupils on roll, which includes over 200 sixth formers. Located in Aberdare, the school boasts extensive playing fields and is adjacent to the Dare Valley Country Park.
Our standards of achievement are consistently high, with pupils achieving very well compared to local and national comparators. However, whilst the school is proud of its academic achievements, significant emphasis is placed on the formation of the ‘whole-person’. Our distinctive Christian ethos is at the heart of life at St John’s. Local clergy, who are regular visitors to the school, play an active role in the spiritual life of the school. We also offer a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities to support pupils to develop their skills in creative and expressive arts, languages, and sport.
One of the many strengths at St John’s is the strong relationships between pupils and staff. These effective working relationships help make the school a great place to work and learn. Our pupils are happy, articulate, and hard-working. They are a genuine asset to the St John’s family. In our most recent Estyn inspection, the attitudes and behaviour of our pupils was described as, “exceptional”. We are fortunate to have a talented and hard-working group of staff who work tirelessly to ensure all pupils can achieve their potential.
About the role
English is a popular and successful subject at St John’s. Standards at all key stages are consistently, at least, in line with modelled expectations and pupils are enthusiastic towards the subject.
The quality of teaching within English is strong and the appointed person would be joining an established team. The Head of English joined the school in September 2025 and, collectively, the team are working well to implement refinery to the existing key stage 3 curriculum while introducing the new GCSE English qualification to the current Year 10 pupils. The English department is situated over two floors within the main teaching block. Following substantial investment into the school’s IT infrastructure, each classroom is equipped with the highest technology to support learning. This includes interactive screens and classroom visualizers. In addition, all teaching staff are issued with a school 2-in-1 laptop device.
The role would suit a newly qualified teacher searching for their first teaching post, or a more experienced teacher looking for a fresh challenge in a new context. All new members of staff receive a bespoke programme of induction, which includes an allocated member of staff to support with the operational elements of joining a new school, as well as a tailored support package to meet individual needs.
Deadline: 12.00pm on 12th March 2026;
Interview: 18th March 2026; and
Start Date: 1st September 2026.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and/or age. All posts are open to job-share, unless specified otherwise. St John Baptist CiW High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and young adults. The school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this, all employment opportunities at the school are subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).