English Teacher

Henlow Church of England Academy, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 March 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: Pay scale: ECT/MPS/UPS (32,916 - £51,048) Contract: Full time
• Additional allowances:

  Pay scale: ECT/MPS/UPS (32,916 - £51,048) Contract: Full time

English Teacher job summary

Can you inspire a love of reading and writing, shaping the minds of tomorrow’s thinkers?

English Teacher

Pay scale: ECT/MPS/UPS (32,916 - £51,048) Contract: Full time

Start date: September 2026 Closing date: Monday 16th March @ 9.00am Interviews: w/c 16th March

Henlow Academy is seeking an enthusiastic and creative English Teacher to join our thriving English department. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about bringing literature and language to life, inspiring a love of reading and writing in all students. You will be instrumental in delivering our dynamic curriculum, which priorities both academic excellence and critical thinking. If you are dedicated to inspiring young minds and creating a positive learning experience, we invite you to apply. We’re proud of our school and its state-of-the-art facilities, and we highly recommend a visit to discover what makes Henlow such a special place to work. Tours are welcome. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The school is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of pupils and expects staff to share that commitment. The school operates safer recruitment practices and the successful applicant will be subject to DBS Clearance.

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.

About Henlow Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 9 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 617 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Henlow Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/henlow-church-of-england-academy

Henlow Church of England Academy has students on roll across Years 5 to 10 and enjoy strong links with our feeder lower schools of All Saints, Derwent, Langford, Meppershall and Raynsford. Each year students also join us from a wider range of schools including children of military personnel and families wishing to continue their links with the church. Our vibrant sense of community and 'Henlow Values' really come alive on a daily basis.

Our staff comprises of 41 teachers and 62 support staff. The Senior Management Team is substantively the Headteacher, two Deputy Headteachers, two Assistant Headteachers, the SENDCo, the Chief Finance Officer and Operations Manager.

The school’s commitment to learning extends to staff as well as students: there is a well-developed structure for NQTs and other new members of staff, and a strong culture of ongoing professional development among our teaching and support staff. We are continually looking to develop innovative approaches to learning with an increasing focus on collaborative learning.

The school is going through an exciting period of change, transitioning from a middle to secondary school. Our first Year 11 cohort will complete their Key Stage 4 journey in the summer of 2024. To accommodate the change of age range an extensive building project has been completed. Some highlights include a large MUGA, 5 new science laboratories, a large auditorium, graphics room, textiles room, a new food technology room and computer suite. Much of the school has been altered and refurbished to provide a full GCSE curriculum.

The successful candidate should be a hardworking, energetic and motivated individual who is willing to develop their expertise, take on new challenges, embrace change and is keen to join our developing team of committed professionals.

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