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Teacher of English

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Posting date: 20 September 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 06 October 2025
Location: Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7JS
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: d9b09ed0-67bd-4f89-a094-72d4e15fd578

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher with the skills, confidence and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our students?

We are seeking to appoint an English teacher to join our highly successful English department. If you are a teacher with excellent subject knowledge and strong teaching skills, if you can build positive relationships with staff and all learners and you are committed to raising the attainment of your students then please send your application to us.

As a teacher of English, you will be responsible for assessing students against learning outcomes and ensuring all groups of students make progress. You will be able to ensure that all groups of students at all key stages are appropriately challenged and supported to achieve their very best. You will be committed to maintaining and improving our high-quality provision.

What the school offers its staff

St Bernard’s High School is a Catholic girl’s school from Years 7-11 with a co-educational mixed Sixth Form. Our school is ranked one of the top schools in Southend, and we are in the top 20% of schools across the country for our progress with students and our outcomes. We offer our students an environment where they can excel academically, personally and spiritually. It is a warm and welcoming school where our Catholic values underpin our day to day life.

All new staff are supported within the positive ethos of this happy and high performing school, and to this end all staff complete a relevant induction training programme. The community at St Bernard’s welcome applications from teachers of all faiths or none.

Please complete the teacher application form found on our website www.stbernardswestcliff.org.uk under School Information/Vacancies – please note we do not accept CVs

Closing Date: 6 October 2025 at 9.00am

Interviews: w/c 6 October or 13 October 2025

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

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