Teacher of English
Salary: Teachers Pay scale (Fringe)
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week – Term Time Only
Closing Date: 29 October 2025
Starting Date: ASAP
Can you make the difference to the lives of our students? Do you like to be challenged? Are you solution focused?
Do you want to be part of our SEMH school?
This could be the job for you.
West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding.
If you would like to be part of our journey to support students’ lives, we are looking for a Qualified English Teacher to join our team. You will be working to inspire our students love of learning through a hands on and creative approach to teaching.
A secure knowledge of English Skills along with a good awareness of current English GCSE and Functional Skills specifications is essential. Experience of working in a SEND environment or with SEND students would also be advantageous.
As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.
Please complete and submit the Equality and Diversity Form alongside your Application Form.
Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)