Teacher of English

Teacher of English - TLR (QTS) Salary: M1-UPS 3 (£40,317 - £62,496 per annum) Inner London + TLR 2A Job type: Full Time, Permanent Start date: January 2026 Essential: Must have QTS and UK teaching experience Thank you for your interest in becoming Teacher of English at our recently Ofsted rated "Good" Secondary Academy. Our academy is on an exciting journey, and we are looking for a Teacher of English who is committed to making a difference to the lives of our students. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher who is ambitious and has a real passion for their subject. The successful applicant will have high expectations and will be a reflective practitioner who is always keen to develop and improve their teaching. They will appreciate their role in helping our students to have high aspirations, and they will share our belief that our students deserve an exceptional curriculum and the very best teaching. They will, like us, believe in our students. We know that great teachers are always keen to develop and learn. We are committed to ensuring workload is manageable in all positions. We are a school which trusts the teachers and leaders to make the right decisions for their areas of responsibility. Students enjoy studying English at our Secondary School Academy. and department meetings are rooted in developing the expertise of our staff. The English department has a strong collaborative culture which makes it an exciting learning environment with staff that have a passion and drive to share excellent lessons and learning experiences with TFA students. Our English Literature A-level classes are growing, and we are looking for someone who is eager to join our enthusiastic team. We are an approachable leadership team who are laser focused on ensuring that teaching and learning is always improving, and who are committed to the professional development of our staff. Staff enjoy their work because they know that they make a difference for our students each and every day. Relationships are a real strength, and staff enjoy the 'thank yous' and 'good mornings' that they get from our friendly and respectful students. Staff also enjoy the career progression and development opportunities available, as we are careful to identify the leaders of tomorrow and to nurture talent. The Staff Forum helps to ensure that communication is strong between staff and the leadership team, and we are committed to ensuring that our staff do not spend time on unnecessary data entry or paperwork. Benefits include: Benenden Private Healthcare - as a taxable benefit - responsive medical care which may be extended to include family and friends Generous leave for full-time support staff Two weeks' full pay paternity leave Retained STPCD 2012 including automatic main scale progression for teaching staff 16% PPA minimum for teaching staff Access to Teachers or Local Government Pension scheme Access to an on-site, non-profit, term time only nursery for school staff (opening 2024) Staff forum and supported wellbeing A focus on staff well-being and welfare A range of career opportunities across the school (we can always offer progression) Winter well-being holiday Free on-site parking Free hot drinks Ofsted, 2024, said: "Leaders and governors have high expectations for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)." "Pupils feel safe and are happy Pupils are polite and considerate of others." "Staff have a positive working relationship with pupils, which reflects the school's culture of respect." "Leaders have designed an ambitious and well-ordered curriculum for all pupils Teachers have strong subject knowledge and are specialists in their subjects." "Pupils learn in a calm environment and their attendance is high. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school." To apply for this Teacher of English TLR, please get in touch today We are recruiting for this Teacher of English TLR role now and will be interviewing ASAP. We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Teacher of English TLR, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Teacher of English TLR candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This Teacher of English TLR post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Apply for this Teacher of English TLR opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the Teacher of English TLR role within 48 hours. Please see our website page headed 'About' and scroll to the bottom to see our 'Privacy Notice' for an explanation about how we use information we collect about you. Teacher of English TLR #J-18808-Ljbffr