£36,413 - £53,994

Full Time, Permanent

September 2025

9 December 2024

Riddlesdown Collegiate is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of English to join our team.
Riddlesdown Collegiate is a fantastic place to work and learn. We have recently joined The Collegiate Trust whose vision of an exceptional education for all accurately describes the ambitions we hold for our students. They are bright, well-motivated and a pleasure to work with, whilst our staff are talented, hard-working and ambitious for themselves and others.

What does the role involve?

The English team is strong and delivers exceptionally high standards; achieving impressive results at both GCSE and A-Level. The main aim of this role is to: cultivating enthusiastic readers who approach texts with a critical and curious mind, encouraging confident and erudite self-expression when writing and speaking, developing students who can engage with and produce texts in a wide range of contexts.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our team of highly motivated professionals who are working collaboratively to raise standards and expectations at all levels throughout the English Department.
Additionally, the Job Description and Person Specification shown in the application pack will give you a good indication of who we are looking for, including the skills and experience of our ideal candidate.

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Riddlesdown Collegiate is an outstanding (Ofsted, March 2023) school at the heart of our community. We are a unique school with a ‘small schools’ model, meaning we are able to reap the benefits our scale brings, through investing in our people and resources, but students describe our ‘small schools’ Collegiate system as making them feel part of a ‘family.’ We are a warm, friendly, and ambitious school which aims to develop students’ character, nurturing their talents, as well as striving to reach the highest academic standards. Creating the right environment for teachers to thrive is at the very heart of our strategy and we invite you to explore our school and this role further.

The Collegiate Trust

The Collegiate Trust is a family of 8 schools, primary and secondary, located in the Croydon and Crawley areas, educating children and young people from 3-19 years of age with a clear vision to deliver exceptional education for all.
The Central Team is mainly based at Riddlesdown Collegiate, a large, outstanding (OFSTED, March 2023) secondary school in Croydon with a longstanding reputation for high standards and an exceptional education.

Benefits of working with The Collegiate Trust

How to apply

For more information on what you will be doing, who we are looking for, the school and the Trust, please download the Applicant Information Pack.
To apply, please use the application form on the TES website.


The Collegiate Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
The Collegiate Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.

Riddlesdown is an Outstanding School - OFSTED March 2023
Our attractive site on the North Downs, surrounded by woodlands and fields, is a lively and invigorating place to learn.
Riddlesdown Collegiate is an outstanding school with a clear vision for an even brighter future. With bright, well-motivated students and superb, modern facilities, we are always keen to appoint talented, hardworking colleagues who will be ambitious for themselves and others. Riddlesdown Collegiate has an enviable reputation for high academic standards and providing the very best learning experiences and it is also a great place for professional growth.
Riddlesdown Collegiate is part of The Collegiate Trust and is an outstanding academy with:

• A successful “small schools model”

• traditional values and forward-looking approaches

• high standards of achievement at every Key Stage

• a strong commitment to the professional learning of all staff

• a very good reputation with and strong support from parents and the community

• a relentless focus on continuous improvement