English Teacher

Salary: Teachers MPS/UPS (Outer London Scale) + SEN Allowance (£2,787.00)

Location: St Philip’s School, Harrow School, KT9 2HR

Working Pattern: Full-time and Permanent

St Philip’s School is a special school offering places for pupils aged 9 to 19 with a wide range of abilities and additional needs, including complex autism.

Located in the Royal Borough of Kingston, on a spacious green site in Chessington, the school is equipped with extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities, vocational spaces, and a dedicated pupil support team offering a variety of therapies. We are proud to have recently opened a brand-new vocational block, expanding opportunities for students to develop practical skills in a modern, purpose-built environment.

Our small class sizes allow dedicated staff to support each pupil’s development at their own pace, whether they are following academic pathways or focusing on life skills.

The school is seeking to appoint a dynamic and innovative Teacher of English who is passionate about their subject and has the vision and energy to promote the highest standards of attainment, for young people with learning difficulties, across Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 5.

Key Responsibilities:

• To teach English in the school, ensuring the best possible progress and outcomes for every individual and group of learners.

• To teach students individually, in groups, or classes, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs.

• To maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom.

• To contribute to constructive team building amongst teaching and non-teaching staff, parents, and governors.

• To work in accordance with the requirements of the Teachers’ Standards, School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and St Philip’s School’s Policies.

Key Requirements:

· A relevant bachelor’s degree

· Qualified Teacher Status

· Experience of teaching secondary aged students

· Experience of delivering recognised accreditations in English

· Good knowledge of the changes to the National Curriculum

· Be able to develop good working relationships across the whole range of school staff

· A commitment to promoting high standards of overall educational provision; including the academic, social and emotional aspects.

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)

• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme

• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)

• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Find out what makes OHCAT a truly rewarding place to work - visit our ‘Work for Us’ page to hear from our Chief Executive Officer, John Prior, and watch inspiring messages from students and parents about the difference our staff make every day.

Our Trust:

St Philip’s School is part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre-school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND). To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website.

We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.

Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.

As a large specialist education provider, we employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team. There is a wide range of job roles available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career progression opportunities.

It is an exciting time to be part of OHCAT, and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity before or after submitting an application form, please get in touch with the school directly. Visits to the School in advance of applications are encouraged.

To ensure a fair opportunity for all applicants, candidates who have applied for this position in the past 6 months will not be considered.

Closing Date: Friday 23rd January 2026

Interviews will take place on: Tuesday 27th January 2026

To help us manage applications effectively, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.

Safeguarding Statement

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.