St John Fisher Catholic College · Newcastle Under Lyme, West Midlands
About This Role We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of English with Key Stage 3 Humanities and IT to join our dynamic faculty. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality lessons across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, ensuring learners develop a love for reading, writing and analytical thinking. From guiding Year 7 through their first taste of Dickens to helping Year 11 craft the perfect response to unseen poetry, your impact will be lasting and profound. This role is predominantly focused on English; however, the successful candidate will also have the ability to contribute to the wider curriculum, including teaching Key Stage 3 Humanities and/or IT where required. Our school values teachers who can deliver across subjects, particularly at Key Stage 3, supporting a broad and flexible curriculum. About the English Faculty English is at the heart of our curriculum, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and confident communication. KS3: Learners explore a broad and engaging curriculum, developing essential reading, writing, and spoken language skills. Expect classic literature, diverse modern texts, and lively discussions (often about whether ‘Of Mice and Men’ or ‘Animal Farm’ was the best class read). GCSE: Following the AQA English Language and English Literature specifications, learners study a diverse range of fiction and non-fiction texts, including Shakespeare, 19th-century literature, modern drama, and poetry. A-Level: Our AQA English Literature and English Language courses challenge learners to deepen their analytical skills, engage with complex texts, and refine their own writing styles—perfect for future journalists, novelists, or even teachers like you! About the Humanities Faculty Humanities is at the heart of our curriculum, helping learners to understand the world around them, their place within it, and how the past has shaped the present. Through Humanities, we foster curiosity, critical thinking, and a strong sense of global awareness. KS3: Learners explore a broad and engaging curriculum across History and Geography, developing essential enquiry, analytical, and discussion skills. In History, students investigate key events, people, and turning points that have shaped Britain and the wider world, building an understanding of change over time and its relevance today. In Geography, learners explore both physical and human processes—from natural hazards and ecosystems to globalisation and climate change—encouraging curiosity about the world and its people . GCSE: We offer OCR GCSE History , OCR GCSE Geography and AQA GCSE Sociology . Learners deepen their subject knowledge while developing strong analytical and evaluative skills. In History, students explore significant periods, themes, and interpretations. In Geography, they study a range of physical and human topics, including environmental challenges and global development. In Sociology, learners examine society,