Teaching Staff Vacancies

St Edmund's Catholic School, Portsmouth, 11-16 Mixed VA School.

St Edmund’s is a popular Voluntary Aided secondary school in the heart of Portsmouth and serves a wide area. It is an Outstanding school (Ofsted 2016) serving a diverse population.

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The school is currently recruiting for the following Teaching Staff:

• Teacher of English.

If  you wish to apply for any of our Teaching staff vacancies you MUST complete the teaching staff application form (all sections) and return to recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk 

Teacher of English (REF: EN26)

Applications welcomed from ECTs

Salary dependent upon experience £32,916 - £51,048

To Start September 2026

 We are looking for an excellent Teacher of English who can continue the outstanding standards and results we are proud of. This is a flagship department within the school and the successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability and drive to push standards even further.

 You will be well supported by a friendly, hard-working and talented team, fantastic staff and lovely pupils.  You will have a key role in making a good department excellent.  The role is full time. 

 In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV’s.

 As we are unable to offer a sponsorship, we can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK. 

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.

 The closing date for applications is Midday on Monday 23^rd March 2026. However, applications are welcomed prior to this and candidates interviewed.

Completed Applications

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

DBS disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of appointment.

Please return completed applications quoting the job reference number to:

Email: recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk

Post: c/o Headteacher, St Edmund's Catholic School, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX

(Application forms may be downloaded using the links below)

Please quote the Job Reference number on any application submitted. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV's.

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.

As we are unable to offer a sponsorship, we can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK.

Please ensure that ALL pages on the application form are completed, including the Consent form on the last page.

Thank you for interest in working at St Edmund's Catholic School.

Mr Simon Graham - Head Teacher