Lead Practitioner of English

Sheffield Park Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1SN

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £58,000 gross per annum pro rata
• Additional allowances:

  £2,500 ‘golden hello’

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all our young people receive the best education in a supportive environment from people who care about them.

• Is an ‘outstanding’ teacher with strong leadership qualities who can evidence progress and attainment from their current students.
• Is resilient, dynamic and passionate about improving the life chances of all children in our community.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy, across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Westfield benefits platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance

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

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Briefing Pack for Applicants - Lead Practitioner of English.pdf - 455 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sheffield Park Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1185 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sheffield Park Academy website
• Email address: hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sheffield-park-academy

Sheffield Park Academy is an 11-19 school and is part of the United Learning group. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost

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