English Teacher
Queen Katharine Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6HX14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
1 October 2025 at 10am
Date listed
17 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
MPS/UPS
English Teacher job summary
English Teacher
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Salary: MPS/UPS
Site: Queen Katharine Academy
Closing date: 1 October, 9am
Start date: January 2026
Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
Are you passionate about teaching English and inspiring young minds?
Do you thrive in a supportive, inclusive environment where trust, diversity, excellence, and transformation are at the heart of everything we do?
If so, Queen Katharine Academy wants you!
Your role:
As an English Teacher at Queen Katharine Academy, you will deliver engaging lessons that follow the curriculum and help students achieve their full potential. You will collaborate with colleagues to develop teaching programmes and assessments, maintain positive behaviour and discipline, and engage with parents and external bodies to support students. Additionally, you will participate in professional development, lead extra-curricular activities, and mentor a tutor group, monitoring their social and academic progress.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of English education in a setting where Respect, Ambition, and Responsibility are more than just values - they’re the foundation of everything we do.
About us:
At Queen Katharine Academy, our values of Ambition, Responsibility and Respect - inspired by our namesake, Katharine of Aragon - guide everything we do. We’re committed to delivering a world-class education that empowers students to positively shape their futures. As part of the forward-thinking Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we benefit from shared expertise, professional development, and a supportive network of schools. Under new leadership, we’re building on strong foundations to create a culture where staff are empowered, valued and supported to thrive.
You’ll join a vibrant, diverse community where relationships with students, families and colleagues are at the heart of our success. With excellent facilities, ongoing development opportunities, and a culture rooted in kindness, fairness and high expectations, this is more than a job - it’s a chance to be part of something special.
If you're ready to inspire and educate with purpose and passion, we’d love to hear from you.
Why work for us?:
Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits
At TDET, 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one. According to our 2025 staff survey, 91% of staff are proud to work for TDET!
Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!
TDET - Working together to transform lives through education
Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.
If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education
Further information about the job
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.
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- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1685 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Queen Katharine Academy website
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