Teacher of English

Gunnersbury Catholic School is seeking to appoint a highly talented and ambitious Teacher of English at our Outstanding School. This post provides the opportunity for an ECT or current educator of English to receive the very best coaching, training and experience within their subject. As a school that has consistently enabled extraordinary outcomes for our students, we are uniquely placed to develop and guide a teacher of English in their career.

The Role

Our teachers are integral to Gunnersbury’s success through their provision of superb teaching and its enablement of outstanding achievement. Working under the direction of the Head of English the new teacher shall seek to further the learning experience and outcomes of our students. They should wish to establish a love of English across the key stages whilst enabling fantastic learning for each child.

The Person

Above all else we seek to appoint an enthusiastic teacher with a real passion for English who is committed to the success of their students and is highly motivated to develop the teaching and learning across the department. Potential, dynamism, determination and resolve are key attributes for our new teacher. In particular we are very keen to appoint an individual who wishes to be a leader of English within a few years. Our excellent school and English Department will provide the experience, training and guidance to enable this ambition to be fulfilled.

The School

Year on year Gunnersbury Catholic School has developed our staff to become fantastic teachers and leaders. In doing so, from one year to the next, we have enabled unparalleled success for our students.

Our school is:

• a Catholic community where care for each other, student ambition, pupil motivation and behaviour are exemplary
• committed to providing quality support, guidance and coaching to develop our staff so that they may progress to the highest levels as teachers and leaders
• highest achieving for GCSE boys non-selective school in the country
• an environment that enables achievement of the highest order 94% 5 GCSEs at 9-4 including English and Maths in 2024, Progress 8 score of +1.0
• The setting that achieved the highest proportion of A*s at A-Level in the borough
• determined by Fischer Family Trust as being amongst the top 3% of schools Nationally
• determined ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (2023)
• determined ‘Outstanding‘ in all areas by Diocese of Westminster (s48 inspection, 2019)
• a workplace where staff are a friendly, welcoming and helpful team

Applicant packs and application forms are to be found on this (TES) page or may be downloaded from our website www.gunnersbury.com

Completed applications should be posted or emailed to the Business Manager – email: welcome@gunnersbury.hounslow.sch.uk

Telephone : 020 8568 7281

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 22nd October 2024 at 10.00

Applications will be considered immediately upon their receipt

Gunnersbury Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.