Teacher of English

Job role

• Teacher
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Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time, part time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of English

Permanent, part time / full-time considered.

Required from 1 September 2026

TMS/UPS

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational English teacher with a love of language and literature, to teach English at KS3 to KS5. This post is suitable for either an experienced practitioner or a newly qualified colleague.

The successful candidate will be joining a creative and dedicated team characterised by high support, high challenge and a willingness to develop as professionals through sharing good practice with one another. The English Faculty foster a pro-active culture of collaboration and reflective practice that has students’ well-being and success at its heart.

We believe in educating young people not only for their academic success, but to be powerful citizens. English is at the heart of this and our students are passionate about the written and spoken word. We teach challenging texts in mixed prior attainment sets and believe in the power of developing our students’ cultural capital alongside their reading and writing skills.

About You

Candidates must be passionate about teaching and able to demonstrate the ability to deliver high quality teaching, inspire, and motivate young people to achieve outstanding outcomes. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well are essential. QTS essential.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you

• Continuing Professional and Leadership development

• Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas

• Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers

• Free onsite parking.

• Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies

• All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher of English Job Description and Person Specification may 2026.pdf - 134 KB (opens in new tab)Amplify Education Recruitment Pack March 2026 (1).pdf - 601 KB (opens in new tab)