REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2025
HEAD OF ENGLISH
TLR 1B (£12 033)
St John Payne Catholic School is a diverse, friendly and inclusive community of 1200 students where each member is individually known, valued and loved as created in the image of God. We are proud to serve and lead with compassion and love.
Our English department is a well-established collegial team of expert teachers highly dedicated to serving our school community and enhancing students’ life chances.
We wish to recruit an excellent teacher with proven leadership qualities. The successful candidate will be central to the school’s continued success and will play a key role in furthering the Headteacher’s vision to ensure the young people in our care are afforded the very best Catholic education.
We enjoy a long record of academic success and high quality pastoral care, founded upon the Gospel values that underpin our support of young people to become the best versions of themselves. The spirit and essence of the school is captured in our recent Catholic Life Inspection and Section 8 report.
1. St John Payne is a dynamic, joyful and bold Catholic school where students are proud ambassadors of their faith.
2. The school excels in pastoral provision... genuine respect for the dignity and worth of the individual, demonstrated by the school’s warm and fully inclusive culture.
3. The strong sense of community ensures that all students feel valued, supported and loved.
4. Prayer and worship are a fundamental part of daily life at the school.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and fitness to work declaration.
For an application pack please contact the school office or follow the link from the Vacancies section of our website www.sjp.essex.sch.uk
CLOSING DATE: 08.00 7th April
INTERVIEWS: tbc w/b 21st April
The school reserves the right to interview in advance of the closing date.
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