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Teacher of English

Holbrook Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2QX

This job expired on 27 January 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  27 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 January 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Range

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic, inspiring and dedicated teacher with drive and ambition to join the well-established English team at the start of the Summer term 2025. The department prides itself on being dynamic, supportive and willing to go the extra-mile for our students.

The successful candidate will teach across the age and ability range (Key Stages 3 and 4), planning and facilitating engaging lessons that stretch and challenge students. The position would suit an experienced candidate or an early careers teacher. Knowledge of AQA English Language and Literature is desirable.

You should

• be an excellent classroom practitioner with a commitment to supporting students to achieve their full potential.
• be a committed team player with high levels of professionalism and the desire to develop and enhance your teaching to ensure inspirational lessons are delivered for our students.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you

• a competitive salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site gym facility

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.

Holbrook Academy is a popular secondary school to the south of Ipswich, easily accessible from the A12 and A14. We pride ourselves on our positive and supportive ethos and our passion is to ensure that ‘everybody can be somebody’. The school was judged ‘Good’ across all aspects by Ofsted following a monitoring inspection in June 2024.

For further details and an application form, please contact Sarah Beazley, PA to Headteacher – 01473 328317 or sarah.beazley@holrookacademy.org

Details and application form are also available on the school website. Visits to the school are welcome.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks required for all posts.

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Additional documents

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

MPS job description January 2025.pdf - 137 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification Teacher April 2021.pdf - 239 KB (opens in new tab)

About Holbrook Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 593 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holbrook Academy website
• Email address: sarah.beazley@holbrookacademy.org
• Phone number: 01473 328317
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holbrook-academy

11-16 Secondary school

Arranging a visit to Holbrook Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.beazley@holbrookacademy.org.

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