13 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    22 September 2025 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    8 September 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

ARE you ‘hungry, humble and smart’?

Would you like to work at the highest performing non-selective secondary school in Plymouth?

At Lipson, we pride ourselves on providing an environment where students are happy and love coming to school, while also achieving success. Lipson is a school where staff are valued and cherished, yet continually challenged to improve their teaching practice.

You will need to be relentless, positive and kind, and teach in a way that will make a genuine difference to those around you.

If you would like a conversation about this role, please feel free to contact the school.

We look forward to hearing from you.

What the school offers its staff

If you’re interested in joining one of the highest performing English departments in the South West - where we’re always striving to go even further - you’ll need to share our passion for improving the life chances of the children in our community. Our department is as welcoming and supportive as it is ambitious and successful, with egos left at the door so that the team can focus on pursuing excellence.

Flexible working opportunities

Part time working available on request.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Upload additional documents

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

English September Teacher Recruitment Pack.pdf - 2 MB (opens in new tab)

About Lipson Co-operative Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1096 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Lipson Co-operative Academy website
Email address
amy.humphries@lipson.plymouth.sch.uk
Phone number
01752 671318
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Arranging a visit to Lipson Co-operative Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email amy.humphries@lipson.plymouth.sch.uk.

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