English Teacher
Northampton Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8NH5 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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)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
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Northampton Academy website
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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