Gateway Academy: Secondary English Teacher

The Gateway Academy, Grays, Essex, RM16 4LU

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience

Gateway Academy: Secondary English Teacher job summary

Secondary Teacher of English

Salary: In line with the Teacher Pay Scale. A TLR may be available for the right candidate. Salary may be negotiable depending on experience and skillset.

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about flexible working

Closing Date: 9th October 2026

The Gateway Academy is the secondary school of the Gateway Learning Community, a partnership of one secondary and four primary academies in Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary, Thurrock. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful community: the place of choice to work and learn, where difference is celebrated and everyone has equal opportunity.

INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF READERS AND WRITERS

Are you passionate about English and eager to make a real impact in the classroom? Do you want to work in an Academy that values innovation, collaboration and professional growth?

The Gateway Academy is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of English to join our thriving English Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher or an ECT to be part of a dynamic team that consistently achieves strong academic results and fosters a love of reading and writing in every student. Salary and responsibility are negotiable and shaped around the right candidate — tell us what you are looking for and we will build the role around it.

OUR RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

Summer 2026 produced the strongest outcomes in the Academy's history. English at grade 4+ rose nine points to 85% — our strongest headline measure and fourteen points above the national average. English at grade 5+ 69% and at grade 7+ 28%.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Teacher of English at The Gateway Academy, you will:

Deliver engaging and challenging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, in English Language and English Literature.

Foster curiosity, confidence and a genuine love of reading, writing and spoken language.

Assess and monitor students' progress, providing feedback that inspires improvement and confidence.

Work collaboratively with a dedicated team of subject specialists who are passionate about achieving excellence.

Contribute to the ongoing development of the English curriculum, to whole-school literacy and to enrichment opportunities.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

A qualified Teacher with a strong subject specialism in English.

A passion for inspiring young people making English engaging and accessible to all.

Excellent classroom management and communication skills.

A commitment to raising achievement and supporting the holistic development of every student.

A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working as part of a team.

Openness to coaching and feedback, and a desire to keep improving your own practice.

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

£1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [teachers paid on Main Scale to UPS 3 only applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of 12 months.]

An outstanding record of staff achieving promotion;

Working as part of an exceptional team;

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance

Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme

Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service

State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning

A paid 'My Day' each year

Excellent career development and training

2 week October half term break

A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching

Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

Free Access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite

GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Sam.Vickers@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please complete an online application form

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 The Gateway Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1030 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Gateway Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-gateway-academy

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