Teacher of English

Based at The Ravensbourne School, Hayes Lane, Kent BR2 9EH 

Orion Education is a values-led organisation, driven by a determination to create welcoming and open schools for the local community, where every person thrives, makes excellent progress, and succeeds. We are committed to improving outcomes and transforming lives, realising social mobility, and the transformative power of education. We value the difference in all of our schools while seeking to bring them together around a framework that delivers an enriching experience and a great education for the young people within our care. 

We want the very best for all of our young people. Our plan to ensure that we deliver great schools is underpinned by our shared values of trust, kindness, and endeavour. Our schools and our staff are collaborative and we seek to create consistency and quality throughout. 

Our leaders create improvement in schools that is robust and sustainable. We are as enthusiastic about developing and nurturing our staff, as we are about developing our young people. Our professional development programs and our approach to school improvement provide quality and rigor while creating a depth of experience and learning for our staff. 

In joining The Ravensbourne School and the family of schools within Orion Education you will gain access to an unparalleled level of support and development in a forward-thinking school and trust.    

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, inspirational and committed Teacher of English who has strong subject knowledge and is an expert in their field.  

We are currently recruiting exceptional teachers who want to be part of our journey of transformation. We want people who will share in our ethos and values and set a new standard of excellence and inspire young minds.  

The successful candidate will: 

• Join a forward-looking, high achieving school 
• A school that offers a genuine opportunity for meaningful career development. 
• A positive and supportive department of enthusiastic and motivated teachers, including TLR holders. 
• Contribute to wider improvement of the school and trust 
• Excellent career opportunities within the trust 
• Be driven and committed to your students 
• An excellent practitioner who is willing to challenge and be challenged 

Much as we see our staff nurture the interests and talents of our students, we support the professional growth of our staff. You can expect the following unique benefits to enhance your working life: 

• Funded CPD courses including MAs and NPQs 
• Accredited training with recognised qualifications e.g. Outstanding Teachers Programme with Greenwich University 
• Staff CPD library and numerous opportunities to work across the Trust in one of our many working forums. 

Enquiries should be emailed to:

School Office Manager: Sharon Cooper Smith: scoopersmith@trs.e21c.co.uk

If you share the school’s vision and ambition to raise standards for our students, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

If you would like to apply please follow the link -

The Ravensbourne School - Vacancies

Contact us for an informal (confidential) conversation about how you can make a real difference, or to arrange a tour of the school which is highly recommended.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we receive a suitable candidate.

We look forward to hearing from you.