Teacher of English with TLR responsibility

To carry out professional duties including the responsibility for an assigned class including the day-to-day work and management of the class and the safety of the students during both on-site and off-site activities. To be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. Take specific responsibility and accountability for an area within the department. To promote the aims and objectives of our school and maintain its philosophy of education, ensuring the promotion and safeguarding of the welfare of our students within school. What makes Ridgewood School special? At Ridgewood School we are extremely proud of our school and the high quality of education that we provide, including our popular and highly successful Sixth Form. Our school motto, ‘Prepare for the road ahead,’ represents our belief in preparing our students for their future, not only in terms of academic achievement, but also in terms of the training, enrichment and experiences which will enable them to become model citizens and responsible members of the community. Our school values: Respect-Responsibility-Resilience, underpin what we do every day and contribute to our ethos in everything we undertake as a school community. In our most recent Ofsted, we achieved a ‘Good’ rating in all categories, and we are committed to this trajectory of success for our students as we aspire to move from ‘Good to Great.’ As part of this journey, in July 2023, we joined Leger Education Trust and collaborate with other schools within the trust to develop both our students and staff and be the very best that we can be. We are looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Teacher of English with TLR. We are a large, passionate and dedicated team, who endeavour to promote and encourage academic success through the fostering of the appreciation of the written word in all its many forms. Together, staff and students explore the riches of communication during every English Language and English Literature lesson. Whilst promoting the passion and love for reading and writing, nurturing the character of each individual student is at the core of everything we do. Why is the role of Teacher of English with TLR right for you? We are committed to offering the staff who work at Ridgewood every opportunity to become the best they can be. Our training packages, for staff at all stages of their careers, are second to none. As well as our whole school and departmental training, we also offer a personalised coaching programme, NPQs and bespoke CPD, relevant to the person’s role. In 2025, we received the Teacher Development Trust Gold Award, demonstrating our commitment and passion to providing excellent CPD for all teaching and associate staff. If you are seeking a dynamic, innovative and caring school, dedicated to the development of staff and our students’ success, Ridgewood is the school for you. We strongly encourage visits from potential candidates - pl