English Teacher

The John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9EH

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 April 2027

• Closing date

  18 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069 - £52,835 per annum

English Teacher job summary

The working hours for this role are expected to be 1.0 FTE. The start date for this role is 01 April 2027. Candidates who can start earlier (01 January 2027) will also be considered.

Join The John of Gaunt School in Trowbridge as a full-time English Teacher (1.0 FTE) and become part of an ambitious, award-recognised faculty that was shortlisted for English Team of the Year by the Times Educational Supplement. The successful candidate will teach across Key Stages 3 and 4, with opportunities to contribute to A Level English Language, English Literature and Media Studies within a highly collaborative and well-resourced department. Working alongside a team of experienced specialists, you will deliver engaging and inclusive lessons that inspire a love of learning while supporting students of all abilities to achieve their full potential. The faculty is known for its innovative approach, strong culture of professional development, and commitment to excellent teaching, assessment and student outcomes. Staff benefit from extensive resources, modern classroom technology, collaborative planning opportunities and a comprehensive CPD programme. Beyond the classroom, you will be encouraged to contribute to a rich programme of enrichment activities, including theatre visits, competitions, clubs and literary events. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and dedicated teacher to join a forward-thinking school community committed to continuous improvement, high expectations and outstanding student achievement.

As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.

About EQUA Mead Learning Trust

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

Important Application Information

When completing your application, please ensure that you add at least 2 references, with the first being your most recent employer. Please ensure that you read the attached referencing guidelines to familiarise yourself with our process. 

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, it is important that references are requested and, wherever possible, obtained before the interview. Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance states that references should be sought before interview wherever possible and should be scrutinised as part of the recruitment process to help ensure that only suitable individuals are appointed to work with children.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. Your application must include a full employment history, accounting for any periods of time where you were not in active employment. If this is not included it may not be possible to consider your application. To comply with safer recruitment regulations, we cannot accept applications using a CV. An incomplete application will not be considered. 

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. 

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted. 

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Children in Our School Policy and our Policy and Code of Conduct for Safe Practice are available on our website. An online profile search will be conducted and references will be sought on all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

The post is subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS to include children's barred list checks. Disclosure will contain details of formal cautions, reprimands and final warnings, as well as convictions.

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 The John of Gaunt School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1295 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The John of Gaunt School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-john-of-gaunt-school

The John of Gaunt School is large and dynamic school with approximately 1270 students on roll. We are currently a single Academy and actively promote collaboration with our feeder primary schools through the Trowbridge Schools’ Social Enterprise - Collaborative Schools Ltd and the West Wiltshire Alliance; a partnership of 8 secondary schools and Wiltshire College. Our school roll is rising significantly each year and our reputation has accelerated over the last two years. We are now at the forefront educational practice and we are delighted that our recent changes are accelerating the progress of our students. We are part EQUA Mead Learning Trust. Details about EQUA Mead can be found on their website https://www.equamead.org/

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