What skills and experience we're looking for We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative English teacher with a passion for their subject and a commitment to high quality teaching. • Excellent subject knowledge and commitment to continually develop it. • Show a strong record of raising student attainment through their teaching. • Teach from Year 7 to A Level in both Language and Literature • Use creativity to develop rich and exciting lessons to cater for all pupils • Join a highly successful and committed team with excellent results • Work alongside knowledgeable and experienced colleagues • Develop professionally and personally in a secure, but lively atmosphere • Model our pastoral care and our Christian ethos • The successful candidate will have the capacity to bring innovative ideas to the classroom What the school offers its staff Working at Archbishop Tenison’s School offers a rewarding environment with supportive management and friendly, engaged pupils. Staff benefit from strong professional development, including training for ECTs and opportunities for support staff to advance into teaching roles. The school, often noted for high standards in music, drama, and sports, provides a collaborative, faith-based community. • Supportive Environment: Staff report a positive working atmosphere with supportive management, even within a smaller school setting. • Professional Development: The school features successful ECT (Early Career Teacher) and training programmes, with opportunities for career progression. • Active Community: Opportunities to engage in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including about 40 different clubs, societies, and educational trips. • Values-Based Ethos: A commitment to a Christian educational vision, fostering a strong sense of community. • Reputation: The school is well-regarded for academic, musical, dramatic, and sporting achievements. • Location/Stability: Located in Croydon, the school is well-established • Be part of a school that has been in Croydon for over 300 years, with strong traditions and wide-ranging extra-curricular activities • The school is has a high level of staff commitment and a rewarding working environment. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.