Teacher of English

Part-Time
January 2025

Wells Cathedral School seeks a suitably qualified and inspirational part-time Teacher of English. We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher with a commitment to delivering an extensive knowledge of the subject through a wide variety of teaching and learning styles. The successful candidate will be able to teach pupils across the full age range from 11-18.

A willingness to contribute to the wider co-curricular and community activity of a lively boarding and day school situated in the heart of the West Country is essential.

Applications are equally welcome from experienced teachers, ECTs and those without formal teaching qualifications.

Closing date: Monday 16 September 2024, 12 noon

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 24 September 2024

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Wells Cathedral School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

For further details, please download an application pack
Teaching Application Form

Wells Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process we will carry out an online search as part of the School’s due diligence.

All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered “spent” except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.