ENGLISH TEACHER
Required: 1st September 2026
Salary: MPS
Location: Whitchurch, Bristol
Contract Type: Full Time (part-time considered)
Contract Term: Fixed term contract for one year
The Governing Body of this successful 11-16 school is seeking to appoint a well-qualified and passionate English Teacher. This is a fantastic opportunity to build on the faculty’s strong foundations and contribute to the continued pursuit of Excellence at St Bernadette.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Committed to developing your teaching, you will make a full contribution to this core faculty in our school.
- An enthusiastic Teacher, with effective strategies to take the faculty and its students to even higher achievement.
- Well-organised, proactive, and a supportive team player.
- An excellent communicator, with good interpersonal skills at all levels
You will:
- Teach to KS4
- Deliver agreed learning activities, which support the work of the faculty/school.
- Work as part of an ambitious team.
Closing date— 9am Friday 1st May 2026
Interviews— TBC
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can find a copy of our Safeguarding Policy on our website.
This post will involve contact with children and/or regulated activity with children
Safeguarding checks will be undertaken as part of the recruitment and selection process to include;
• An enhanced DBS check,
• Where applicable a certificate of good conduct maybe required and, in addition, for teaching posts, a letter of professional standing from the professional regulating authority in the country in which the applicant has worked,
• In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be conducted as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School’s commitment to eliminating discrimination is rooted in its faith identity. The work entrusted to us is to help each pupil to recognize their dignity as a child of God and to help each one to fulfil the potential that God has given them. We are committed to working with our diverse community to ensure that everyone has a strong sense of belonging. The school is also aware of its obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and complies with nondiscrimination provisions.