9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    December 2025

  • Closing date

    16 November 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    7 November 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - TBC - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

£33,280 - £52,000

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about helping young people unlock their full potential?

Do you believe that every child, no matter their background, deserves the chance to succeed?

Goodwin Academy are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic English Teacher to join their Team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. You will join our team of creative and committed professionals, who are passionate about teaching and learning.

Our English Teacher will be able to plan and deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum and have a thorough knowledge of present curriculum developments.

As an English Teacher you will:

  • Be a qualified Teacher or ECT.
  • Be passionate about teaching and learning.
  • Have a positive outlook and excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Contribute to the values, ethos and the development of our schools.

We’d love to hear from you if you have a genuine passion for English, and a commitment to delivering engaging and challenging lessons.

What the school offers its staff

What our Trust will offer you:

  • Environment:A newly built school with a stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology
  • CPD: Our in-house training provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways and goals to guide your aspirations.
  • Chartered Teacher Status: As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher.
  • Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
  • Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
  • Blue Light Card:School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across awide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
  • Convenient Parking: Park for free in our staff car park on-site.
  • TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.

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.
Skilled Worker visas can 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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Upload additional documents

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

GWA Teacher Job Description.pdf - 1.03 MB (opens in new tab)

About Goodwin Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
830 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
Goodwin Academy website
Email address
Carrie.Whiting@goodwinacademy.tsat.uk
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At Goodwin Academy, our ethos is to encourage our students to be their best self, striving for brilliance in all areas of their learning. We aspire for our students to develop their academic and life skills, so that they become confident, well-rounded and contented individuals and are equipped and ready to be successful for the world of work and the challenges of the 21st Century.

Goodwin Academy, as part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, is committed to transforming the life chances of our students, ensuring that all are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best. We deliver this through the BEST Agenda - ‘Be Your Best’:

B = Brilliance, E = Enrichment, S = Society and T = Thinking.

To find out more about our school, please click here.

"Pupils know that their school is a better place in which to learn and thrive. Consequently, they are now achieving well.” "Good" Ofsted 2025

Arranging a visit to Goodwin Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Carrie.Whiting@goodwinacademy.tsat.uk.

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