Buxton Community School is seeking to appoint an inspirational leader to join our vibrant school community as Second in English. You will help lead and support a strong team of passionate teachers to provide outstanding education and enrichment opportunities for every student. You will plan and deliver challenging and engaging English lessons that install a passion for learning in all students.
As Second in English, you will work closely with the Head of Department in overseeing the strategic development and vision for English at Buxton Community School.
Key responsibilities will include developing the curriculum, supporting the team in delivering outstanding lessons, support in leading on assessing student outcomes and progress and fostering partnerships within our community to support extra-curricular opportunities for all students.
We are looking for an ambitious and dedicated professional who focuses on driving measurable progress and academic outcomes and shares our ethos of nurturing the well-being of both students and staff.
The ideal candidate will:
· Have a tangible passion for teaching English Language and Literature and be able to share evidence of enabling students to meet and exceed expectations.
· Have experience in teaching English Language and Literature at Key Stages 3 & 4 with the experience or ambition to teach English Language at A Level.
· Have excellent understanding of the curriculum and specifically how lesson design can help to deliver this successfully. They will have a keen interest in evidenced based research to inform their teaching.
· Be someone who understands the value of high-quality assessment and feedback to inform lesson design.
What you will get from us .
· The chance to join a forward thinking and ambitious department who are committed to providing the best education to students at BCS.
· Support with regard to your own needs whether they be teaching and learning based or leadership.
· A supportive, collegiate and sociable working environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher with a proven record of achieving strong outcomes to develop in a leadership role. Our priority is to appoint someone who is committed to education and to being the best teacher and leader they can be. We are looking for someone who can spark an interest within our students and fully support them in achieving success in the subject.
· Salary: Main/Upper Pay Scale
· TLR : 2.2 – Current value £5,360 pa
· Contract Type and Term: Full time, Permanent
· Start date: September 2025
The Application Process
Applicants should download the application form and send the completed form along with a covering letter of application to recruitment@buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk or to Buxton Community School, College Road, Buxton, SK17 9EA.
Closing date for applications is Monday 10th March 2025 at 9.00am.
If you are short-listed for interview, you will be contacted in advance to discuss arrangements for the interview. Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted prior to the interview day, your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Buxton Community School is committed to safeguarding and the process of safer recruitment. As a result, this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and all shortlisted candidates will be expected to prove their identity at interview. The successful candidate will be expected to show original copies of qualifications and further proof of their identity.