Teacher of English
The King's School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
22 October 2025 at 10am
Date listed
10 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS1 - UPS3 £32,916 - £51,048 (FTE) per annum
Teacher of English job summary
‘Are you passionate about education and eager to make a lasting impact on young minds?’
Salary: MPS1- UPS3 £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
Contract: 1 FTE Permanent
Start Date: 5th January 2026
Application Deadline: 10:00am, Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 4th November 2025
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and inspirational English teacher. We are looking for someone with a 'can-do' attitude and a passion for doing whatever it takes to ensure our students receive the best possible education. Beyond that, we are looking for an individual who demonstrates the potential to excel in their role.
Joining our English department means becoming a valued member of a well-resourced, friendly, and exceptionally talented teams. Our staff are not only successful and committed but also known for going the ‘extra mile’ to support and inspire our students.
This is a 1 FTE permanent contract.
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who:
- Has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and students.
- Will make a difference in changing children’s life chances.
- Has the skills and abilities to support children of all abilities and personal needs.
- Can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative.
- Has the ability to form effective relationships with students and parents/carers.
The Kings School
As one of the oldest schools in Yorkshire, The King’s School boasts a rich heritage where tradition meets the future with confidence and excitement. With a reputation for incredibly high standards and excellence, it is currently the highest performing school in the authority, with the strongest attendance also. Every student is encouraged and championed to develop great potential and to live out our values and ethos. The King’s School is an environment where careers flourish and where each child is embraced as exceptional, individual and talented beyond measure.
For more insight, please watch our short promotional film, which asks the question, ‘Where will King’s take you?’
The King's School - Heritage Film on Vimeo
About Pontefract Academies Trust
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve.
The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence and has achieved remarkable success. Our primary outcomes at Key Stage 2 now sit 24% above the national average, with five out of the seven in the top 5% in the country for combined outcomes. Within the last 12 months, three of our primary schools – Carleton Park, Larks Hill and Halfpenny Lane – were recognised as Outstanding across all areas in their most recent Ofsted inspections. Our secondary schools Key Stage 4 results for English, Maths and Science are well above national average and both schools had successful visits from Ofsted in 2024 and 2022.
Additionally, we have just announced an exciting development, a proposed merger with Ark Schools. This is set to take place in Sept 2026, a step that reflects our ambition to grow, never settle, and to do what’s right for our pupils, staff, and community. This change will bring even stronger support, greater collaboration, and more opportunities. We’re excited for what’s ahead and we hope that you’ll be a part of shaping that future with us.
What we offer
We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:
- Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities
- Everyday Development (EDD) Framework: A simple, personal and flexible goal-based approach to continuous learning, career growth and wellbeing.
- For the 2025/26 academic year, we will be providing staff with three Everyday Development (EDD) days. These development days will offer you self-directed time away from the workplace to recharge and reflect on your personal and career goals.
- Generous employer pension- (Teacher Pension Fund).
- Laptop.
- Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light card
- Discounted gym membership
- Free eyecare via Specsavers
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters)
- Discounts at numerous retailers including O2
- Free flu vaccinations
Next steps
Virtual Coffee Chats
We are hosting virtual coffee chats for prospective candidates to meet some of our Senior Leadership Team and ask any questions you may have about the role or our school. To book a timeslot, please Click here
If you are unable to make these dates but would still like a discussion regarding this role, please contact us via email at recruitment@kings.patrust.org.uk.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 10:00am, Wednesday 22nd October 2025
- Interview Date: Tuesday 4th November 2025
- Start Date: 5th January 2026
Application Process
- Complete an application form via our website
- Complete the attached Examination results form that is required for this role.
- Attach the document in the ‘Additional Information and Documents’ section of your application within SamPeople Recruit
Important Links
Pontefract Academies Trust Website
Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028
Contact Information
- Tel: 01977 601701
- Email: recruitment@kings.patrust.org.uk
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone.
The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare.
Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks (including online checks). Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The King's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1038 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The King's School website
The King’s School is proud to be part of Pontefract Academies Trust. As a school, we have a long history and rich heritage, which puts us at the forefront of the local educational landscape and beyond. All students are valued regardless of their background or ability, and are at the heart of everything that we do. We believe it is our duty to convert their potential into reality.
At the heart of every outstanding school is a strong team. One of our top priorities is to attract exceptional staff to The King’s School, and we continue to recruit a number of highly gifted employees to join our team. Our primary focus is to instil a lifelong love of learning while creating confident learners who can live a life full of opportunity and choice.
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