Job description
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and driven English teacher to join our high-performing, forward-thinking and cohesive department.
English is a thriving and successful subject area, at both GCSE and A-Level. The English team is large yet tight-knit and benefits from co-located, subject-specific laboratories that enable effective collaboration with departmental colleagues. We teach a rigorous academic curriculum with a clear focus on supporting all students achieve positive outcomes. You will work with the Director of English and the wider school team to continually drive attainment and standards across the department and the school as a whole.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity:
- To plan and deliver high-quality lessons in your subject through our highly effective schemes of work and lesson resourcing.
- To proactively participate in our whole-school CPD programme to continually develop and sharpen your practice, and to take pride in sharing your strong practice with colleagues.
- To contribute to whole school activities and events
- To be engaged in the wider curricular offer for students, through being involved in clubs and activities, particularly those in the subject area.
- To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies
Who we are looking for
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Are an inspirational and skilled teacher of English
- Are committed to improving your pedagogical practices
- Are aspirational for career development and eager to seize additional career progression opportunities
You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values, which are:
- Aim high
- Keep improving
- Don’t leave anyone behind
- See the bigger picture
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Poole High School
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,875
- Avg teacher salary
- £46,599
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 14.3:1
- Academy trust
- TWYNHAM LEARNING
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 2BW
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 10 July 2026
- Closing date
- 7 September 2026
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