110 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    30 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    9 January 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share): 33.25 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS 1 - UPS 3 (£31,650-£49,084)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Samuel Ward Academy is looking to appoint a Teacher of English.

We are looking for a teacher of the highest calibre who has an excellent understanding of the subject and the ability to motivate, challenge and inspire our students. The successful candidate will be a highly skilled, innovative, creative and enthusiastic practitioner with a determination to achieve the highest outcomes.

What the school offers its staff

Samuel Ward is a highly successful 11-18 co-educational academy. We are situated in pleasant surroundings on the western edge of Suffolk, within easy reach of Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds. We benefit from excellent facilities; our new £10m building opened in April 2019. We were inspected by Ofsted in November 2022 and were delighted to be graded a good school.

Further details about the role

Contract: Teacher of English

Salary: MPS 1 - UPS 3 (£31,650-£49,084)

Start date: 01 September 2025

Closing date: 30 April 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 01 May 2025 or before. Applicants may be interviewed as applications are received.


Commitment to safeguarding

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Samuel Ward Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1176 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01440 760333

Arranging a visit to Samuel Ward Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email KFranks@samuelward.co.uk.

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