TEACHER OF ENGLISH

Full Time September-2026

MPS

Suitable for both ECTs & experienced teachers.

Grey Court is a vibrant, successful and well-established school situated on an impressive site close to the River Thames and Richmond Park. Rated as outstanding in all areas in March 2013, then in January 2018 and again in February 2024, we continue with our ambitious vision for both staff and students. Come and join us!

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a full-time qualified and innovative teacher of English who will inspire our young people, promote a personal passion for English and ensure that all students excel in this subject area. The faculty currently offers a wide range of opportunities at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. 

Results for both English Language and English Literature continue to exceed national level. We are an ambitious faculty with high aspirations for all our students. You must be committed to being a team member who will want to ensure that all students, at all academic levels, receive an outstanding experience in their English lessons. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to exceptionally high standards of classroom practice alongside a genuine regard for exceptional progress and quality care of all our young people. 

About you 

You must be committed to being a team member who will want to ensure that all students, at all academic levels, receive an outstanding experience in their English lessons. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to exceptionally high standards of classroom practice alongside a genuine regard for inspiring progress and quality of education for all our young people. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious teacher to join our Academy, this role would be suitable for all teachers including ECT’s and those completing their PGCE year.

The right candidate will: 

• be, or demonstrate the potential to be, an exceptional classroom practitioner.

• have a clear passion for their area; supported by sound subject knowledge.

• want the very best for all young people irrespective of background or challenge.

• demonstrate an understanding of the importance of English across the curriculum.

• have the skills, drive and passion to deliver English across the curriculum.

About us

As a training school we value the continuous development of our staff and offer a full range of professional training opportunities including in-house and cross-MAT CPD and national leadership programmes. We also have a structured support programme for early career teachers (ECTs) and trainee teachers.

Grey Court is committed to recruiting the very best teachers and support staff to benefit student experience in the classroom. We are an Ofsted rated outstanding school offering a comprehensive range of GCSEs, A levels and BTEC level 3 diplomas. We serve a diverse community and ensure we bring out the best in each student, be that through following vocational or academic pathways.

Grey Court is part of the Every Child, Every Day multi academy trust which is made up of three local secondary schools. We are based in the London borough of Richmond, with good public transport links and close to the river Thames and Richmond Park. 

Grey Court is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

If you would like to work with us, we look forward to hearing from you.

Applicants will need to be present in the UK in order to come in for a formal interview and teaching a lesson as an observed assessment.

Closing date: 12 PM May 18, 2026.
Interview date:  TBC

For more information about Grey Court School please visit our website. https://www.greycourt.richmond.sch.uk/

For an informal discussion please email Ms. Shabana Rose on srose@greycourt.org.uk

Job Applications should be made through this  Site.

We do not accept CVs or any other unsolicited documents.

We do not work with Recruitment Agencies.

We reserve the right to close the advert early should an appropriate candidate be identified. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

If you do not hear back from us within a week of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted this time.

 The Governing and Trust Bodies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

We fully recognise our responsibilities for safeguarding and child protection. 

 Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, overseas criminal record checks where relevant, background check including an online check of the applicant’s social media accounts and receipt of satisfactory references.

 It is an offence to apply to work with children if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 

The schools within the Trust are committed to all aspects of personal development, are inclusive and seek to ensure every student achieves to the best of their ability.