Teacher of English (1yr Fixed Term)
Shuttleworth College, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8ST13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- MPR1 - UPR3 (Dependent on Experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking:
- A passionate, dedicated teacher able to inspire students to reach their full potential
- A subject specialist with the ability to deliver captivating lessons and engage students through an outstanding, rewarding learning experience
- A committed individual eager to develop their knowledge and career
- Willingness to engage in wider school projects and contribute to enrichment activities
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Centralised behaviour systems
- Generous PPA time
- Exemplary ECT support
- Excellent guidance from experienced, committed subject leaders
- Modern facilities
- Access to private healthcare and wellbeing services
Further information about the job
At Shuttleworth College our students are at the centre of everything we do. Our driving purpose is to ensure that they enjoy their time at school with us and achieve their potential. English is absolutely essential to this aim and as such we wish to appoint a qualified English Teacher who will inspire, motivate and engage our young people.
Closing date: 9am Monday 11th May 2026
Shuttleworth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and the appointment will be conditional upon DBS enhanced clearance.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that you must declare all spent and unspent cautions and convictions (except those that are protected). These declarations are compulsory to ensure that we are complying with our statutory safeguarding obligations.
To view our full safeguarding policy please visit click HERE.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Shuttleworth College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1079 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shuttleworth College website
- Email address
- applications@shuttleworth.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01282 682300
Arranging a visit to Shuttleworth College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@shuttleworth.lancs.sch.uk.
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