Job details

Salary: Teachers Pay Scale (Main or Upper) plus TLR 1B

Employer: Robert Blake School

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AW

Contract type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Closing date: 3 April 2025 12:00 pm

About the job

Key information

Teachers Pay Scale (Main or Upper) plus TLR 1B

Required for September 2025

We are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic, and dynamic English leader to join our team. You must be passionate about your subject and committed to the highest level of achievement for all students. You will be required to teach across the age and ability range. The candidate will lead a progressive and exciting new curriculum, with support to help develop both the curriculum and their personal growth. For the right candidate there is the opportunity to undertake an Associate Senior Leadership Role with additional responsibilities commensurate with the position following discussion with the Headteacher.

Robert Blake School is a thriving and rapidly growing non-selective school of just under 1100 students. The school is built on strong relationships and in the near future will be joining the United Learning Trust whose mantra is ‘Children First’. This is a large trust which provides significant development support and opportunity. The school itself, is an exciting and rewarding place to work and our ethos of ‘Aspire | Achieve | Celebrate’ lies at the heart of all we do. The school is located less than 2 miles from Junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater and is in a stunning state of the art facility. Staff have use of superb gym and fitness facilities. We are committed to the continuous professional development of staff and will provide opportunities for you to shine.

DBS check

This post is subject to a criminal background check via the Vetting and Barring Service.

Supporting documents and information

Closing Date: Midday on 3 April 2025

Short Listing: 4 April 2025

Interviews to take place: 25 April 2025

Please apply by letter and application form, to Mrs D Downton by post or via email: Debra.downton@robertblake.org.uk

Application forms are available from the school or on the Robert Blake School website or apply online by clicking the Apply Now button.

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