Job Description

Salary: MPS/UPS

Hours of work: Full-time of Part-time considered (flexible hours)

Contract type: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact St Laurence School for further information.

A bit about us:

St Laurence is a high performing and successful Church of England co-educational secondary school situated in Bradford on Avon close to the heritage city of Bath. We are fully inclusive and comprehensive, welcoming students and staff of all faiths and none. We believe that ‘People are our Treasure’ and regard our staff as our most important resource. Our Investors in People report noted that:

There is a strong belief that St Laurence School is a ‘great place to work’. Everyone clearly has a high level of pride in working at the school and in what is being achieved. They feel this way because of the inspirational leadership, strong teamwork, supportive management, pleasant environment and of course, the students.

Since our core business is learning, we are committed to the professional development of each of our staff, whatever their role in the school. If you would like to join a committed, professional and passionate team in our journey to being a school which is outstanding in every way, please consider applying.

All about the role:

We are seeking a talented colleague to join a highly effective team in our successful school close to the heritage city of Bath.

The successful applicant will be able to teach Drama & English across Key Stage 3 and 4.

ECTs are welcome to apply.

The English and Drama Departments at St Laurence are enthusiastic and mutually supportive with a healthy mix of experience and backgrounds.

St Laurence is a school where induction arrangements are well established especially for staff new to the profession.

Accommodation, resources and enrichment activities are excellent.

Find out more and apply:

Visits / informal discussions welcome - please contact headteacher@st-laurence.com

To apply please refer to the Letter to Candidates, complete an application form and send it with a covering letter to Mr Tim Farrer, Headteacher to jobapp@st-laurence.com (all documents are available on the school website vacancies page) Staff Vacancies | St Laurence School (st-laurence.com)

For further details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification, phone Sally Hackett on (01225) 309506, email jobapp@st-laurence.com or visit the school website www.st-laurence.com

Closing date (and time): 9am on Monday 27th April

Interview date: w/c 4th May 2026

Commencement date: 1st September 2026

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

Person Specification
Letter to Candidates
Drama Dept Information
English Dept Information
Recruitment Pack
Application Form
Equalities Form
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