Job Introduction
Carre's Grammar School, Sleaford, is looking to appoint a Teacher of English (0.6-0.8fte). The vacancy has arisen due to the maternity leave of the current postholder and is for the period September 2025 – July 2026.
We have 800 students on roll; boys only 11-16, and co-educational in the Sixth Form. The school has long been synonymous with excellence and the school’s reputation for providing a first rate all-round education for local students has been strengthened even further over recent years. Our academic results speak for themselves while our achievements in Sport, Music and other activities are outstanding. We have been recognised as one of the top schools in the country based on our performance in the last few academic years, and students have regularly accepted offers for Oxbridge and the top Universities. The friendly, cheerful atmosphere of the school helps our students enjoy learning and, as they grow into young men and women, we enable them to take increasing responsibility for themselves and for others around them.
The successful candidate will:
- Deliver and foster outstanding teaching and learning;
- Be able to inspire, support and challenge students up to GCSE standard;
- Be passionate about teaching and the teaching of English.
We offer:
- Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development;
- A warm, welcoming, collegiate atmosphere;
- Highly motivated, intelligent students who are a pleasure to teach;
- A genuinely committed, supportive and successful team of teachers;
- The benefits and opportunities of being part of the Robert Carre Trust.
- Free gym membership.
To the right candidate, this post will be an extremely rewarding experience, an opportunity to really make a difference. I hope that having read the information and looked at the information on the website, you will decide that Carre’s is the right school for you and that you will make an application. To do so, please submit the application form and a letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 in which you should cover:
- Your experience of teaching to date;
- Your educational philosophy;
- Why this particular post would suit you;
- Relevant interests that would enrich students at Carre’s.
You are warmly invited to visit our school. Please call Mrs Body on 01529 302181 to book a visit.
If you would like further information about the post or an informal discussion, please contact Kate Carpenter at kate.carpenter@carres.uk (Head of English).
The application form is available on the school’s website and should be emailed to the Head’s PA: julie.body@carres.uk by no later than midday on Friday 25 April 2025.
Yours faithfully
N M Law
Executive Headteacher
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
