Teacher of English

Teacher of English

1.0 FTE MPR/UPS

Required September 2024

This post would suit a newly, or recently qualified, teacher as well as more experienced teachers.

Would you like the opportunity to develop your career, working in a school with good values and proud of its place in the community? We offer the potential to teach across all key stages, with our expanding KS5 curriculum offer. It is essential for the successful candidate to be able to deliver Language and Literature to KS4. We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and talented teacher capable of inspiring our great students. We will help you develop your teaching in a supportive and positive environment. The post carries form tutor responsibilities and the successful candidate will benefit from working in a supportive and friendly atmosphere where they will feel very much part of the team. We are committed to supporting you to develop your career through a tailored CPD programme and the chance to be released to observe outstanding practice in our school.

Our ambitious school is based in the easily accessible market town of Thirsk (recently declared one of the best places to live in England) which lies very close to the A1(M), A19 and mainline rail links, between two beautiful National Parks.

Closing date for applications is 9 am on Tuesday 14th May 2024, although we reserve the right to close our application process early if we get a strong response to this advert.

Interviews will take place on Friday 17th May 2024.

Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school prior to the application deadline. Please contact school using the details below if you wish to arrange a visit.

Further details of the school, the post and a downloadable application form are available from our website:

Completed application forms should be returned to

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Thirsk School and Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children and approved references.