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Teacher of English 

Full Time - Permanent

Teachers’ Pay Scale (Inner London) 

Reporting to: Head of Cluster

Required from September 2025

We are seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our successful English and Media Cluster commencing September 2025.

Applications are most welcome from experienced teachers and suitably qualified ECTs. Applicants must be passionate about English and able to teach to GCSE level as well as have the potential to take on A level teaching. The successful candidate will have the previous experience necessary to fulfil such a role and a relevant degree. There may be an opportunity to teach some Film and Media Studies for a suitably qualified candidate.

Burntwood is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school.  We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

If this role is of interest to you, please read the application pack, available on our website: https://www.burntwoodschool.com/staff/current-vacancies/. 

How to apply

To apply for this role, please select 'QUICK APPLY' on the TES recruitment website: Teacher of English, Wandsworth - Tes Jobs

Should you require any other details please contact our HR team at recruitment@burntwoodschool.com

Closing Date: Friday 16th May 2025 (at 11am)

If you have not been called for interview by Wednesday 20th May 2025, you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

It is likely that interviews will take place the following week.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

CVs or any other form of application will not be accepted. 

Burntwood - An Academy for Girls

Burntwood Lane, London, SW17 0AQ

Tel: 020 8946 6201

Email: info@burntwoodschool.com

Website: www.burntwoodschool.com

Roll: 1,477 (Sixth Form 402)

Principal: Mrs Helen Shorrock BSc PGCE

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils