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Teacher of English

Burntwood School · London · Wandsworth

Job description

  • Role: Teacher of English
  • Full time/Part time: Full Time
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Salary Grade: Teachers’ Pay Scale (Inner London)
  • Reporting to: Head of Cluster
  • Commencing: September 2026

We are seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our successful English and Media Cluster commencing September 2026.

Applications are most welcome from suitably qualified ECTs. Applicants must be passionate about English and able to teach to GCSE level as well as have the potential to take on A level teaching. The successful candidate will have the previous experience necessary to fulfil such a role and a relevant degree. There may be an opportunity to teach some Film and Media Studies for a suitably qualified candidate.

Burntwood is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school. We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

If this role is of interest to you, please read the application pack, available on our website.

How to apply

Please note, we are only accepting applications through our careers site

Should you require any other details, please contact our HR team.

Applications must be completed and submitted no later than 9am on Tuesday 9th June 2026.

The interview date is to be confirmed.

About this school

Burntwood School

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Not rated
Pupils
1,472
Avg teacher salary
£63,885
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.3:1
Academy trust
BURNTWOOD TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Location

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London, Wandsworth, SW17 0AQ