English Teacher

This role is suitable for ECTs.

We are looking for an English Teacher in a school which offers excellent opportunities for professional development. Twyford Church of England High School, an Ofsted outstanding school with a thriving Sixth Form, is one of four Twyford Trust schools, and the new post-holder will be joining us at a time of growth. The Trust offers excellent promotion prospects for motivated and enthusiastic teachers who support the ethos of our schools. 

The new post-holder will be joining an innovative, ambitious and energetic English department that delivers an outstanding curriculum to students of all levels.  Our curriculum is knowledge rich, seeking to instil both a love of literature and systematically develop the reading and writing skills students need to thrive. You will be well supported within your department and by an experienced Senior Leadership Team.

We offer:

• Exceptional professional development and career progression.
• Positive working relationships at all levels.
• A supportive Leadership Team.
• Opportunity to gain experience within four different Trust schools with a common commitment to professional collaboration.

The successful candidate will have:

• A good degree and Qualified Teacher Status.
• Ability to teach English to at least KS4.
• Knowledge of the requirements of the National Curriculum.
• An understanding of recent curriculum/learning developments.
• An understanding of the strategies required to motivate and enthuse all students across the ability range as part of a whole school approach to raising achievement.
• An understanding of the processes and techniques required to assess, record and report students’ learning effectively.
• Ability to be reflective and driven towards self-improvement.
• A commitment to the ethos of the school.

Twyford CE High School, Acton

Twyford CE High School was set up by the LDBS in 1981. The school has an excellent reputation and is rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (May 2012) and SIAMS (April 2017). It has developed specialisms in Music and Modern Foreign Languages, as well as a large and highly successful Sixth Form in which Maths, Science and Computing are the largest areas. Since its inception the school has grown considerably and now admits around 975 students aged 11 to 16, and an additional 500 students to the Sixth Form. 

The Twyford Trust

The Twyford Trust comprises four schools in the London Borough of Ealing. The Trust was established in October 2011 to enable an existing School, Twyford CE High School, to build on its successes and look outward to the large number of parents who were eager to become part of its community. The Twyford Trust aims to deliver outstanding education in a comprehensive school setting, and embraces the Twyford School motto ‘Life in all its fullness’, encouraging students to use their individual gifts wisely and well. Supported by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), the Trust is the overarching organisation which provides support for all Trust schools. The Trust has a highly evolved common curriculum which has been devised by staff within the four schools. The Trust is also the hub of a Teaching School Alliance and prides itself on the standards of peer-led CPD within a dynamic culture of self-improvement.

How to apply

Applications must be emailed to Recruitment at recruitment@twyfordacademies.org.uk

 Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 2 May 2024.

Interview date: Wednesday 8 May 2024.

The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

You will also be expected to sign and adhere to the school’s SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE and SAFE WORKING PRACTICE AGREEMENT which is available as a download on the school website.