Teacher of English

Required for September 2026

We are looking to appoint a skilled, committed and enthusiastic member of staff for the above position from September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and innovative person to develop their career in a dynamic, supportive environment. This would be an ideal opportunity for a newly qualified teacher or an experienced teacher who is looking for a change. 

The successful candidate will teach to at least GCSE and will be:

·         Innovative in their techniques to inspire students

·         Focussed on the further development of a stimulating curriculum

·         Highly motivated with well-developed interpersonal skills to support the motivation of colleagues and the student community

·         Committed to learning and the raising of standards

St John Fisher is an 11-18 comprehensive school with a rich Catholic ethos. There are 800 students on roll including the Sixth Form.  The school has excellent facilities and well-equipped rooms.  The school was judged Good by Ofsted in October 2013, November 2017 and June 2023.  It was also judged Outstanding by the Diocese in December 2013, 2018 and again in March 2022. 

We continue on our journey to excellence and so this is an exciting time to join us as we build on recent success and continue our drive to raise standards. 

What the school offers its staff

We are a school where the mission statement: ‘I have come that they may have life and have it the full’ is lived out daily. We believe that all students and staff should have the opportunity to flourish and be the best version of themselves. We believe that we are;

·         Supportive, committed, caring and friendly community

·         An organisation with the commitment to high quality professional development

·         An organisation who centralises the importance for staff wellbeing

·         A small, welcoming school

·         Teacher Pension Scheme

·         On-site parking and access to the canteen

·         Visits to the school are welcome.

Full details and how to apply are on the Vacancies section of our website: www.stjohnfisherschool.org.uk

This school is a safe school and we ensure our culture is one that keeps children and young people safe from harm. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We take safe recruitment very seriously and the successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau). Shortlisted candidates should be aware that online checks may be carried out as part of our due diligence.