Job Title: Teacher of English
Hours: Full Time
WPY: 39.00
Grade and SCP: Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Permanent
Workplace: Belvidere School, Belvidere Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 5RJ
START DATE: September 2025
The TrustEd Schools Alliance is a Shropshire multi-academy trust looking after a family of local schools, consisting of 5 secondaries and 4 primaries. We are a professional and friendly trust committed to raising pupils’ aspirations so that all young people reach their fullest potential and achieve the success they want for themselves.
Main outline of the job
We wish to appoint a talented and inspirational Teacher of English. The post will be permanent, and full-time. The successful candidate will be able to teach English to KS3 and KS4 Experience of teaching Drama at KS3 would be desirable. English at Belvidere is taught in mixed-ability groups and the successful candidate will be able to deliver inspirational and engaging lessons to the full ability range.
Main Duties and Responsibilities upon appointment
•Plan, prepare, resource and deliver lessons in subject(s) as per timetable
•Adapt learning to the needs of the students in timetabled classes
•Build relationships with students and maintain a positive learning environment
•Carry out marking, assessment and recording of students’ work in line with school policy
•Adhere to data / record keeping systems across the school and use appropriate data to inform intervention and target setting for students
•Contribute to the writing of schemes of work and development of teaching materials
•Manage behaviour in accordance with school policy
•Act as a tutor / co-tutor for a form group, including the delivery of PSHE
•Carry out supervision duties (e.g. at break time) in accordance with the duty rota
•Report on student progress to parents / carers in line with school calendar
•Adhere to all school policies and procedures, including those related to safeguarding
Application process
•Full details of the role and application process are available from the school’s website Belvidere School - Home. If you feel you have the qualities to complement our existing team, then we would love to hear from you. Please note CVs will not be accepted.
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•The closing date for all applications is 9am on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.
•Interviews will take place shortly thereafter. An email will be sent, or telephone call will be made to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process.
•Completed application forms should be returned by email to recruitment@belvidereschool.co.uk by the closing date.
•We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to diversity and gender equality in our hiring practices.
•The appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS Disclosure under the “Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974”. Further details regarding this check are available by visiting This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An online search will be undertaken as part of due diligence checks during the shortlisting process.