Contract Type: Full Time / Permanent
Required for: September 2025
Closing Date for applications: 10am, Monday 24th February 2025
This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of Oxfordshire’s most successful schools. Wallingford School is an oversubscribed, 11-18 school with enthusiastic students, supportive staff and excellent facilities. We have an excellent reputation, enjoying strong support from parents and students, and a great relationship with the local community.
We are among the most successful schools in the country for progress in English and Maths. In 2024, 71% of our students achieved at least a grade 4 in English and Maths at GCSE, 54% achieved at least a grade 5 in English and Maths and 30% of all grades achieved were at Grade 7 or above. Vocational grades were similarly impressive, 78% of entries gained at least a Level 2 Pass and 22% at a Distinction or Distinction*.
At KS5, our A Level students are consistently in the top 25% nationally for Value Added progress. In our most recent results, 53% of all entries gained A*- B grades and 23% of all entries gained A*- A. In Vocational qualifications, 44% of all entries gained at least a Distinction, with 19% gaining a Distinction*.
This is a very happy and supportive environment, with great relationships throughout the school. We place an especially high value on the development of colleagues and have an extensive professional development programme. There are many opportunities for teachers to work collaboratively across the school. The successful applicant should expect to be very well supported in their professional development.
English is taught by an enthusiastic and highly committed team of teachers. The department is vibrant and full of personality with an emphasis on team-work and mutual support, which enables members to develop their practice and adapt to the challenges of a developing curriculum. This is an exciting opportunity to join a talented and dedicated team. The role is suitable for experienced and recently qualified teachers and we will consider part-time requests.
Wallingford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to the usual child protection vetting processes along with other relevant employment checks.
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