5 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    19 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    14 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£36,400.00 - £53,040.00 Annually (FTE)

English Teacher job summary

Worried what you will be asked at interview?

Well don’t, as you will get these in advance of the day so you can show us your ‘best self’.

Worried about where to park on your interview day?

Well don’t, as you will get a parking space reserved for you on your interview day and hopefully when you visit.

Want a Costa Coffee from our in-house Costa Café in school?

Yes, that’s right we have a Costa Café with one free coffee each week for every member of staff.

Want a morning or afternoon free from teaching so you can pick up the kids, go to the gym, walk the dog or just relax?

Well, come and join us. This is just one of the many wellbeing initiatives we have at the school.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Teacher of English to join our amazing English department at Northampton Academy.

The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher of English and have a strong desire to teach at all Key Stages. The successful candidate will fully embrace our Core Values of Respect, Determination and Ambition, and will have a working knowledge of how these will apply within a Secondary Academy context and within the role itself. As Teacher of English, you will work alongside the Head of Department as well as the other English teachers to help support and ensure outstanding progress for all our students in the school. The excellent teaching and learning from our English team is often commented on by parents and visitors.

You will have a close eye to detail whilst retaining the highest possible standards. You will be incredibly tenacious with a high level of emotional intelligence. You will be an exemplary teacher of English and be fully committed to providing an excellent learning experience for students at the academy. You will play a major role in improving teaching and learning across the English department.

The post is being advertised with a closing date of 19th May 2026; with interviews taking place Thursday 21st May 2026 however we would like potential applicants to apply as soon as possible and reserve the right to withdraw the advert should we interview and appoint a suitable candidate earlier than the advertised closing date or extend the closing date should there not be a suitable pool of candidates by this date.

United Learning's pledge to all our academy teachers is that by working for us, you will benefit from more pay, more time, and more support.

More pay:

  • We pay an average of 5% above national scales - the best rates of pay in the sector.
  • Cash towards medical treatment.
  • Generous staff discount scheme

More time:

  • Three extra INSET days for planning
  • At least one personal day a year

and more support:

  • Great training for your career
  • Exceptional curriculum resources
  • Support for your wellbeing

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Shazeen Robson, Head of English - s.robson@northampton-academy.org or Ruth Woodsend Assistant Principal - r.woodsend @northampton-academy.org

Closing Date: Tuesday19th May 2026 at 12.59pm

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.

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About Northampton Academy

School type
Academies, Christian, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1719 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Northampton Academy is a transformational comprehensive and non-selective school of approximately 1700 students, serving a diverse community. We were proud to be judged 'outstanding' by Ofsted in all areas in March 2023. Our values, which underpin every decision we take, are Respect, Determination, Ambition, Tolerance and Integrity.

Northampton Academy is part of United Learning, one of the country’s leading multi-academy trusts. We serve more than 64,000 pupils and support around 10,000 staff in our schools, and we offer a growing range of additional services, including teacher training, professional development programmes, and a full curriculum package for schools.
Everything that we do is geared towards improving life outcomes for young people. We also believe in offering our staff 'more pay, more time and more support'.

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