Full-Time Teacher of English

Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2RS

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (815)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual)

Full-Time Teacher of English job summary

“The powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse”, Walt Whitman

At AGSB, we believe English provides the skills that are the cornerstone of a good all-round education and a successful, fulfilling life: clarity, communication and creativity. At the heart of our work is a passionate belief in the power of language, the adventure of literature, and the joy of self-expression.

Students are invited to read widely across all genres and respond with enthusiasm and insight. Whether it is Shakespeare or the Sunday Times, Dickens or the Daily Mail, Fitzgerald or Facebook, students are encouraged to be active and inquisitive readers with the ability to follow arguments, make connections and develop personal responses.

Writing is presented not just as a necessary life skill but as an art to be nurtured and honed. Students write poems, drama scripts, short stories, journalism and essays throughout the course and are taught to emulate the craft of great writers, as well as to develop an accurate and distinctive personal style.

More than anything else, students are urged to see their English lessons as a voyage of discovery - a chance to think critically, explore new ideas, appreciate beautiful writing and find an authentic voice of their own.

Joining the English Department at AGSB will provide you with the rare opportunity to work with students who are hard-working and hungry to learn. This post will suit an English teacher who enjoys stretching able students, setting their aspirations high, and planning creative, enriching, learning experiences. If that sounds like your idea of a fulfilling place to work, we look forward to hearing from you.

Applications are welcomed from both experienced teachers and newly qualified teachers.

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 Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1432 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Altrincham Grammar School for Boys website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/altrincham-grammar-school-for-boys-altrincham

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