Second in English

Tarleton Academy, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AQ

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or Easter 2027

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• 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 (FTE) with TLR 2.2 £6,078

Second in English job summary

We are looking to appoint a Second in English to support the leadership of our English Department in a newly created role.

This is a good opportunity for a colleague who is ready to take a step forward in their career and play an active role in helping to shape the direction of English across the school. You will work closely with the Head of English to support teaching, learning, curriculum development, and raising standards across the department.

You will continue to deliver effective, engaging English lessons, while also contributing to wider departmental improvement and supporting colleagues where appropriate.

Key responsibilities

Deliver high-quality English lessons across a range of abilities

Work with the Head of English to support the leadership and development of the department

Help shape and develop this new role within the team

Support colleagues by sharing practice and contributing to departmental consistency

Contribute to curriculum planning, assessment, and enrichment activities

Support progress, attainment, and engagement in English across all key stages

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to take on more responsibility while continuing to develop their own practice. Ongoing support and professional development will be provided.

If you are interested in contributing further to the work of the English department and supporting its ongoing development, please get in touch.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please complete our online application form in full, along with a personal statement to support your application and outline the relevant experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

Applications should be submitted by 9am on Monday 30th November 2026

Interview dates are to be confirmed

If you have any questions, please contact our Operations Manager, Anthony via a.vose@tarletonacademy.org

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates

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 Tarleton Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 674 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Tarleton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tarleton-academy

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