Second in Department in English

St Thomas More Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2NJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 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: £32,916.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS + TLR 2b (£5,953)

Second in Department in English job summary

Second in Department in English - Communications Faculty

MPS/UPS +TLR 2b (£5,953)

Start date: 1 September 2026

We’re looking to appoint a highly motivated Second in Department for English who can inspire our students and drive them forward to achieve even better results. You will need to have a strong subject knowledge and be able to teach students of all abilities and ages. We are looking to secure someone with drive, energy, and a genuine passion for teaching English.

St Thomas More Catholic Academy is an 11-18 mixed Catholic comprehensive school with 1170 students on roll which has an excellent reputation throughout the area.

We warmly welcome applications from ECTs or experienced teachers looking for a new opportunity and from all denominations.

Visits to the Academy are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Miss R Swansbury rswansbury@stmca.org.uk

Please see attached full role information and if there are any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Closing Date - Friday 20 March 2026 at 9:00am

Interviews are scheduled to take place W/C 23 March 2026

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All appointments made are also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and Right to Work in the UK.

STM Catholic Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and the Prevent Duty.

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

Positions are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All appointments made are also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and Right to Work in the UK.

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 St Thomas More Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1119 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas More Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-catholic-academy

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