Teacher of English (1 Year Fixed Term)
Easington Academy, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 8am
Date listed
14 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 - £49,084
Pay scale
- MPS - UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a QTS certificate (or equivalent)
- be a well-qualified practitioner within the subject area
- be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- be a self-motivated and enthusiastic team-player
- have a proven track record of securing successful student outcomes.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
- National Terms and Conditions of Employment
- Access to Teachers’ Pension
- Up to 1 day paid leave for staff wellbeing
- Lifestyle Savings – range of discounts from top retail brands
- Discounted gym membership
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing portal
Further details about the role
Easington Academy is a part of the North East Learning Trust and are seeking to appoint a Teacher of English to join our dedicated team.
At Easington Academy, students consistently achieve good GCSE results year-on-year and we are on a steady path of positive progress. In 2019 we were rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted and we are now on a journey of excellence.
Our primary aim is for each young person to be both courageous and caring, resilient and determined as they strive for excellence, an active and well-rounded citizen with deep integrity and one who respects others and contributes positively to society.
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Teacher of English who is committed to academic excellence and high classroom standards. We warmly welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified teachers.
Our vision, along with all schools in the Trust, is that every child experiences excellence every day.
We are committed to:
- A vibrant learning community with enthusiastic and engaging students
- A positive and caring ethos
- An excellent learning environment and resources
- A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued
We will offer you:
- National Terms and Conditions of Employment
- Access to Teachers’ Pension
- Up to 1 day paid leave for staff wellbeing
- Lifestyle Savings – range of discounts from top retail brands
- Discounted gym membership
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing portal
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a QTS certificate (or equivalent)
- be a well-qualified practitioner within the subject area
- be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- be a self-motivated and enthusiastic team-player
- have a proven track record of securing successful student outcomes.
Deadline: Monday 27th January 2025 8am
Interviews taking place: week commencing 27th January 2025
How to apply:
Application packs can be downloaded from our website.
Letters of application should be no more than two sides of A4 and should be returned with application forms to tracey.hann@easingtonacademy.co.uk or by post to Tracey Hann, Support Services Manager, Easington Academy, Stockton Road, Easington, SR8 3AY.
Please do not submit a CV unless it is to complement your application form.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education” and the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy which is available on our website.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to tracey.hann@easingtonacademy.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Easington Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 797 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Easington Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- tracey.hann@easingtonacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01915270757
At Easington Academy, students consistently achieve good GCSE results year-on-year and we are on a steady path of positive progress. In 2019 we were rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted and we are now on a journey of excellence.
Our primary aim is for each young person to be both courageous and caring, resilient and determined as they strive for excellence, an active and well-rounded citizen with deep integrity and one who respects others and contributes positively to society.
Our vision, along with all schools in the Trust, is that every child experiences excellence every day.
We are committed to:
• A vibrant learning community with enthusiastic and engaging students
• A positive and caring ethos
• An excellent learning environment and resources
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued
Arranging a visit to Easington Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tracey.hann@easingtonacademy.co.uk.
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