Teacher of English

Links Academy, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TZ

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September

• Closing date

  18 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  16 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) MPS1 - UP3 Depending on Experience

Teacher of English job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher of English who will share our commitment to raising standards, expectations and instilling a passion for learning. We are seeking to strengthen our provision in English and help our students overcome barriers to learning. The ability to teach GCSE English Language is essential.

We are looking for someone who can meet the challenge of working with young people with behavioural, social and emotional difficulties, many of whom have additional learning needs.

The successful candidate may be required at times to work on any of our Links Multi Academy Trust sites.

We reserve the right to appoint during the recruitment process.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will also require two appropriate references.

As a ‘School of Character’ and encourage Responsibility, Respect and Resilience. These are characteristics we expect of all our students and staff regardless of their role within the school.

As part of the recruitment process online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

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 Links Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 10 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Links Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/links-academy

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