5 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    26 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    19 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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: We welcome applications from those who want to work flexibly, or if you are looking for a full-time role.

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS1 – UPS3 £31,650 – £49,084 per annum, pro rata

Additional allowances

TLR 1.2 £12,034 per annum, pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will oversee the running and organisation of the English and MFL Department.

Strong and effective communication between the Curriculum Leader, teaching staff and students is essential.

This role also includes the line management of some members of the English department, as well as the Head of MFL.

Please see the accompanying job description for further details about the position.

What the school offers its staff

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. As a part of the John Taylor Teaching School Hub and working with The Staffordshire Research School at John Taylor we will focus on your development, whatever stage you are at in your career. As a research informed school with a coaching for excellence model, we want you to succeed and thrive too.

Further details about the role

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 28th May.

Commitment to safeguarding

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our website.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

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

About John Taylor Free School

School type
Free School, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1258 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01283 247823

John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with a positive approach to wellbeing. We offer the following support to staff:
• 2 hours of personalised professional learning each week
• A coaching culture
• Additional non-contact time for coaching / reading / personal development
• Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans
• A ‘life-friendly’ approach to teaching

JTMAT does not hold a sponsor licence and therefore, cannot employ an individual outside of the UK unless they have settled/pre-settled status or indefinite leave to remain.

Arranging a visit to John Taylor Free School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk.

School location

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