English Teacher

St Aldhelm's Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01st January 2026

• Closing date

  25 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  20 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

English Teacher job summary

You will

Deliver dynamic and inclusive English lessons across KS3 and KS4

Foster a love of literature, language, and critical thinking

Support students in developing resilience, creativity, and confidence

Work within a collaborative and forward-thinking department

We’re looking for someone who is:

A qualified English teacher with a passion for student success

Someone who brings energy, imagination, and high expectations to the classroom

A team player with excellent communication skills

A commitment to continuous professional development and innovation

Why join us:

A collaborative and supportive staff culture

Well-equipped workshops and access to cutting-edge resources

Opportunities for professional development and career progression

A commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance

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 St Aldhelm's Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 841 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Aldhelm's Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-aldhelm-s-academy

A mixed comprehensive school with approximately 700 pupils on roll, in years 7 to 11.
Part of Ambitions Academies Trust and located in the beautiful county of Dorset.

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