Teacher of English and Social Sciences

Sidney Stringer Academy, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5LY

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  21 October 2025 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  16 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Teacher of English and Social Sciences job summary

Are you an innovative and committed Teacher of English and Social Sciences seeking a new opportunity? If so, you could be part of our team.

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Teacher of English and Social Sciences on a one year fixed term contract to be part of our team. The ideal candidate will design and deliver engaging lessons that align with the curriculum, inspiring students to achieve their full potential. This role involves creating a supportive and dynamic learning environment while fostering both academic growth and personal development in every student.

The right candidate will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent qualification
• Relevant specialist qualifications and subject experience 
• Experience teaching KS3, KS4 (and KS5 if applicable)
• Effective Classroom management strategies
• An understanding of the national curriculum 
• Experience with SEN or EAL students

Why join us?

At Sidney Stringer Academy, you’ll be working alongside a passionate team, and will have the ability to help shape teaching and learning standards and make a real difference. You will have opportunities for professional development and growth.

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

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sidney Stringer Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1495 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sidney Stringer Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sidney-stringer-academy

Our Trust consists of five schools led by Sidney Stringer Academy. The schools are Radford Primary Academy, Ernesford Grange Community Academy, Riverbank Academy (Special School), Sidney Stringer Academy and Sidney Stringer Primary Free School.

All of the schools in the trust are working together with the ambition of becoming outstanding. As the Trust develops we are exploring the opportunities of creating shared posts and services across the schools so that we can benefit from economies of scale.

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