Teacher of English
Cockshut Hill School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2HX20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 January 2027
Closing date
16 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 October 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
- MPS/UPS
Teacher of English job summary
Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement
Success through Endeavour
Ambition through Challenge
Strength through Diversity
About this Role
We are committed to providing an exceptional education for all our learners and we are now seeking a passionate, dedicated and creative Teacher to join our team. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the educational journey and personal development of young learners. You will contribute to raising standards of attainment and facilitate a learning experience that allows individuals to fulfil their potential.
The successful candidate will have the ability to inspire students to achieve excellent results. Our friendly, thriving, and supportive teams believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things as we further develop innovative teaching and learning strategies. You should be able to teach English across the ability range for KS3 and KS4. This is an exciting time for our school as we strive to improve and are proud of our commitment to teaching and learning.
Applications are welcome from both experienced teachers and ECTs.
About our school
Cockshut Hill School is rated Good with Outstanding features in our recent Ofsted inspection andis part of the Summit Learning Trust comprising Cockshut Hill, Lyndon School, Ninestiles, an Academy, four primary schools and the Solihull Sixth Form College. Our trust’s Professional Learning Institute offers all of our staff opportunities to collaborate with great educators from across our sector. Our school provides a friendly and supportive working environment, valuing each and every individual. We are committed to providing our students with the best education they need to become confident, articulate and successful adults in the future. We have a very reflective teaching staff body who welcome feedback from parents, carers and students to secure the needs of all learners. We are one of the few schools in Birmingham to receive The Rights Respecting Schools, UNICEF UK Gold Award, for successfully embedding children’s rights throughout the school in our practices and ethos. There is a strong culture of safeguarding and staff work positively with the leadership team to ensure students are kept safe.
Our school motto is ‘Nothing But the Best’.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons in your subject specialism
- Plan and teach a curriculum that inspires, challenges and supports all learners
- Create a positive, inclusive and ambitious learning environment where every child feels safe, valued and motivated to achieve their best
- Contribute to the wider life of the academy, promoting our ethos of ambition, collaboration and community
- Monitor progress and provide effective feedback to enable all learners to succeed
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and carers to enhance student outcomes
About You
- A qualified teacher (QTS) with a passion for their subject
- Has high expectations and a commitment to raising achievement for all
- Demonstrates creativity, flexibility and resilience in their approach
- Builds strong, positive relationships with learners, parents and carers, and colleagues
We are happy to explore flexible working, subject to the operational requirements of the role.
Why Join Summit Learning Trust?
- A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
- Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.
- Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.
- The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people.
Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. Please contact Claire Pilkington at claire.pilkington@cockshuthill.org.uk.
Visits to the Academy are encouraged. Please contact 0121 289 5900 to arrange this.
Interview date is to be confirmed.
We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check., and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact hr.enquiries@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.
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 Cockshut Hill School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 977 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Cockshut Hill School website
About our school
Cockshut Hill School is part of the Summit Learning Trust comprising Cockshut Hill, Lyndon School, Ninestiles, an Academy, four primary schools and the Solihull Sixth Form College. Our trust’s Professional Learning Institute offers all of our staff opportunities to collaborate with great educators from across our sector. Our school provides a friendly and supportive working environment, valuing each and every individual. We are committed to providing our students with the best education they need to become confident, articulate and successful adults in the future. We have a very reflective teaching staff body who welcome feedback from parents, carers and students to secure the needs of all learners. We are one of the few schools in Birmingham to receive The Rights Respecting Schools, UNICEF UK Gold Award, for successfully embedding children’s rights throughout the school in our practices and ethos. There is a strong culture of safeguarding and staff work positively with the leadership team to ensure students are kept safe.
This is an exciting time for our school as we strive to improve and are proud of our commitment to teaching and learning - our school motto is ‘Nothing But the Best’.
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