Full Time or Part Time
MPS/UPS plus fringe
Permanent
Start date: September 2025
Sandringham School is highly popular, outstanding and World Class school situated in the picturesque city of St Albans, conveniently located just 20 minutes by train from St Pancras.
We are looking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and ambitious teacher of English to join our highly successful English Faculty. The role will incorporate teaching across key stages and may also involve some intervention teaching for a suitable candidate. Our English results at GCSE and A level are outstanding, with 94% achieving grade 9-4 at GCSE and 79% achieving A*-B in English Literature A level. Our very large sixth form offers plenty of opportunities to teach at KS5. English is located in a new, specialised teaching block with fantastic resources including interactive screens, and with a purpose built Learning Resource Centre at the heart of the block. We are seeking to recruit someone who has a real passion for English to contribute to our further development in the subject. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to join a high performing school and gain significant experience to further enhance their career.
“I was initially employed at Sandringham in 2020 as an NQT on a fixed term contract the English department. The following year, I worked at a different school for one year and then returned to work at Sandringham when a permanent post became available. My role has developed over time, with my recent appointment to be KS4 Intervention Lead in English, an exciting role created for me as my new found love of data developed! One of the many reasons I enjoy working at Sandringham is the number of opportunities for development on offer. I'm currently undertaking an NPQ in Leading Teaching, an exciting opportunity that is providing me with the pedagogy and underpinning theory that drives so many aspects of leading teaching. I'm lucky enough to draw on knowledge and expertise from staff across the school, in teaching and support roles, not just during my NPQ but daily.” – Rhiannon, English Teacher
If this is something you are looking for in your career, please don't hesitate and we would love to hear from you!
The successful candidate will:
* have a track record of outstanding teaching and learning
* have excellent subject knowledge
* be inspiring, dynamic and passionate
* promote Sandringham’s ethos and values
Sandringham School is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of ten schools in Hertfordshire; three primary, one nursery and infants’, one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and Atlas Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organization. Sandringham, School also leads the Alban Teaching School Hub and is also a designated Computing Hub.
Ambition Education Trust (AET) provides an enhanced induction programme for all of their Early Career Teachers (ECTs) during July which attracts an attendance payment in July and August.
Application deadline: 9am on Monday, 25th November 2024
Full details, including the, are available from our website. Application via our school's online application platform is preferred (please click "Apply Now" on the job vacancy that shows on our website via the above link), but application via TES is accepted. Should you be interested in working with us and would like to discuss the role for more details, please do not hesitate to contact Lukey Lee, HR Administrator at 01727 799560, or by email appointments@sandringham.aetrust.uk. School address: Sandringham School, The Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9NX.
Ambition Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at AET is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.