English Teacher
Belfairs Academy, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3TG16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
21 February 2025 at 8am
Date listed
29 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M3 to UP3
Additional allowances
TLR Available for additional responsibilities
What skills and experience we're looking for
ENGLISH TEACHER
Pay Range - dependent upon experience
Required for September 2025
Why Legra Academy Trust? We provide top quality, high impact early years, primary and secondary education in the county of Essex. We currently manage two academies in the Southend-on-Sea area: Belfairs Academy and Darlinghurst Academy. We are responsible for approximately 2000 young people from nursery to age 19 and employ around 250 staff. Each of our academies is fully committed to achieving excellence for the benefit of all our students', staff and the wider community. Our motto is 'Shaping the Future Together' and we really mean it - so why don't you come and help us achieve it? You can find out more about us at www.legraacademytrust.org.uk
An opportunity has presented itself for a professional to be part of our English team; excited about teaching students who are enthusiastic about their career aspirations.
Are you starting in your teaching career and seeking development? Or are you an experienced practitioner who is still committed in delivering outstanding student outcomes.
You will, together with the team contribute to an innovative curriculum that deliver student centred outcomes.
Do you have a real passion for English that inspires students?
This is your opportunity!
We welcome applications from a practitioner who can demonstrate their passion and expertise in supporting student centred outcomes.
If you feel that this could be the exciting opportunity and career advancement or change you are seeking and would like to find out more please apply to
Emma.lipscombe@legratrust.org.uk
Belfairs Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service and satisfactory references together with a social media check. Belfairs Academy is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to positive employment policies to promote equal opportunity in employment.
Belfairs Academy offers a dynamic work environment with modern facilities. Complimentary use of the gym and swimming pool for all members of staff. Staff wellbeing is a priority - we offer events and support for all employees.
Closing Date for Applications: 21st February 2025
Interviews on: week commencing: 24th February 2025
Additionally as part of your application we request that you also provide a statement (approximately 2 sides of A4) detailing what you will bring to the position and how you will contribute to the success of the English Department.
What the school offers its staff
Staff Wellbeing Events
Staff Events
Onsite Gym
Use of Swimming Pool for teachers
Cycle to work scheme
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Belfairs Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1632 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Belfairs Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- emma.lipscombe@belfairsacademy.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Belfairs Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma.lipscombe@belfairsacademy.org.uk.
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