Teacher of English
Job Title: Teacher of English
Reporting to: Curriculum Leader for English
Grade: MPS/UPS (Outer London)
Contract: Permanent
We are looking for an English Teacher to join our team at George Mitchell School from September 2025. If you are a highly committed, motivated and passionate teacher who can lead by example, this is a unique opportunity to take a proactive role in our journey to becoming an outstanding school.
George Mitchell School is aspiring to be an outstanding school, and we welcome colleagues who want to join us, and our students, on that journey. Behaviour for Learning is very good, and there is an enthusiastic emphasis on good outcomes for our students who hail from a richly diverse area, with many ethnic groups and languages represented. George Mitchell a fantastic place to work.
We are very much a community school at the heart of a local neighbourhood, and we provide a haven in which our children feel safe, valued and happy. Each child at George Mitchell is special and we do our utmost to ensure that each student is given every opportunity to learn and succeed.
We are committed to the task of continuing to raise standards and have a comprehensive induction programme and excellent professional development opportunities.
George Mitchell is committed to supporting the well-being of our staff, offering:
- Extended October half term
- Non-meetings weeks throughout the year to support with reducing workload
- School theatre trips with free teacher tickets
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Personalised CPD programme
- Team building whole staff sessions
- An appraisal system offering opportunities to develop your own career progression
We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance.
For more information please refer to the application pack on our website or contact Helena Culliney, HR Officer on 020 8539 6198 or e-mail helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk
Completed application forms should be returned to helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk 9am on Monday 16th June 2025. Interviews week commencing Monday 16th June 2025.
Please note that we cannot accept applications via CV.
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy
How to apply
Email address for return of applications Helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk
Web links to any further information www.Georgemitchellschool.co.uk