English Teacher
Full-time Initial One Year Contract
Required from September 2026
M01-M06 £40,317 - £52,300 [starting grade point dependent upon experience]
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly committed teacher to join our well established and successful English Department Being open to teaching some A Level Film Studies lessons alongside an experienced teacher is seen as advantageous.
We welcome applications from ECT’s and candidates who have proven examination success both at GCSE and A Level and can continue to inspire the students. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our excellent school, providing you with great development opportunities, a supportive staff and the chance to make a difference to the lives and aspirations of our young people through inspiring teaching The school has amazing students and an outstanding CPD programme. It is situated in the heart of Wimbledon with easy access to Central London and the South East.
Ursuline High School is part of the Sancta Familia Trust and we are a highly successful outstanding Catholic comprehensive school for girls aged 11 – 18, a delivery partner for National Professional Qualifications for leadership.
Ursuline High School has been serving the local Catholic community since 1892 and is heavily oversubscribed. The school has 1425 students on roll, including over 342 students in the Sixth Form.
At the heart of the school is its distinctive Catholic ethos, which in turn is supported by the excellent relationships which exist between staff and students. Our shared vision for the school supported by the staff, students, parents and governors has created a very strong, caring and cohesive community, based on values of Serviam, Kindness, Respect, Generosity of Spirit, Perseverance and Gratitude. We have a robust Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Recruitment Strategy.
Ursuline High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of young people and to equality of opportunity and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The school is committed to safeguarding its students and post holders must be responsible for the safety of the students in their care. Applicants should be committed to working within the Catholic ethos of the school.
Details and application forms via website address or from Evelyn Davern SLT Business Support. Visits welcome.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed upon receipt of application, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date; early applications are encouraged.
Candidates who are not shortlisted will not be contacted. Feedback will only be provided to candidates invited to interview.
Closing date for application forms: 12.00 noon on Friday 10th April 2026
Safeguarding Statement:
Ursuline High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.