English Teacher

The Academy of Central Bedfordshire, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026 or sooner if possible

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  7 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS + SEN allowance of £2,787

English Teacher job summary

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated English Teacher.

You will foster a positive learning environment and help students develop learning techniques that work for them.

If you have relevant qualifications and experience, and a desire to empower students, we encourage you to apply.

A sense of humour and a passion for working with neurodiverse young people is essential.

The Academy of Central Bedfordshire is one of the most successful Alternative Provision schools in the country and has the privilege to educate and support vulnerable young people from across Central Bedfordshire. This is a unique opportunity to work in a trauma informed environment, to provide meaningful education that enables each of our pupils to reach their potential. Ideally, you will have experience of working with young people with additional needs, although all relevant skills and experience will be considered.

We particularly value the well-being of every member of our school community and regard this as fundamental to the success of our school. We are proud of the level of investment we place in the learning and development of our staff to ensure that every team member has the excellent level of training they need to be effective in their role.

If you are interested in becoming part of our team, please contact Mrs Helen Nicholson on 01462 410450 or hnicholson@acb.beds.sch.uk. We will be delighted to answer any questions or arrange a visit to the school.

For more information about our school please visit www.acb.beds.sch.uk.

The Academy of Central Bedfordshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and an online social media search. All candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search.

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 organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 The Academy of Central Bedfordshire

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 50 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Academy of Central Bedfordshire website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-academy-of-central-bedfordshire

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