Teacher of English

We are looking to appoint an English teacher to join our department working with colleagues who are committed to delivering outstanding lessons across all key stages.

This is a maternity role anticipated to be for a one year period, with potential to become a permanent position from September 2025, depending on wider departmental recruitment.

The English department at St Richard Reynolds Catholic College is passionate about instilling a love of literature in all of our students. The curriculum is dynamic, challenging and carefully sequenced to ensure that all students make great progress, whether that be achieving a grade 5 at GCSE or an A* at A Level. The team has high standards of themselves and students and are collaborative in their practice. While we ask you to support our Catholic ethos, being a practising Catholic is not a requirement, we welcome applicants from any background.

We will consider applications from Early Career Teachers and those who have been teaching for some time and are looking for a new challenge/career development and who already have a track record.

In return for your commitment and passion for teaching, we offer:

• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment.
• Access to regular CPD sessions, focusing on learning and teaching and subject scholarship.
• Outstanding ITT provision.
• Leadership Development Programme.
• Opportunities provided by being part of the Ascension Catholic Academy Trust.
• A range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan.
• Teacher pension scheme.
• Cash for colleagues – Earn money for friends you recommend.

St Richard Reynolds Catholic College is a vibrant community consisting of a federation of two Outstanding schools: SRR Catholic Primary School and SRR Catholic High School which includes a Sixth Form. Our community is a place where our young people come first, are loved, listened to, challenged and inspired. The College is part of the Ascension Catholic Academy Trust. Further information can be found on the Trust website – The Ascension Catholic Academy Trust – Home

Full details and an application pack for these posts can be downloaded from our website: Vacancies – St Richard Reynolds Catholic College

Please also get in touch if you would like to talk in more detail about the role.

Please send the CES application form to: recruitment@srrcc.org.uk by 10am, Monday 4 November 2024 with an interview date week commencing 4 November 2024.

Please note that applications will be considered as they are received and you are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible, as some interviews may take place, and an appointment may be made, before the closing date is reached for these positions.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.