Second in English

The Grange Academy, Bushey, WD23 3AA

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS1-6 £34,398-£46,838/UPS1-3 £48,912-£52,490

Second in English job summary

Thank you for your interest in this role. As a Second in Charge for English, you will have a unique opportunity to shape and elevate teaching and learning. By modelling and sharing best practices, you will inspire and develop fellow educators, fostering excellence across the department. In this role, you will work closely with the school’s leadership team to drive up teaching standards and enhance student outcomes. Your expertise will contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that all students receive the highest quality education.

Future Academies recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:

·       A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues.

·       Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression.

·       Employer Contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme.

·       Mintago – employee benefits platform.

·       Employee Assistance Programme.

·       Access to a Virtual GP

·       Eye Care Voucher scheme.

·       Partnership with YellowNest -Salary sacrifice childcare.

For full person specification, please refer to the job pack.

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 Grange Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 934 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Grange Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-grange-academy

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