Teacher of English

King's Lynn Academy, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4QG

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 November 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  17 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR/UPR

Teacher of English job summary

Tel: 01553 603017

Email: Peopleadvisoryservices@eastern-mat.co.uk

Web: https://www.eastern-mat.co.uk/

• Salary: MPR/UPR
• Permanent
• Full Time

Our Story

King’s Lynn Academy is one of the fastest improving schools in the region, driven by a passionate and committed team dedicated to delivering excellence in education. Since 2017, we’ve transformed our standards, built a strong culture of ambition and inclusion, and developed innovative support systems that have significantly reduced exclusions and boosted pupil outcomes. Our staff work collaboratively to ensure every student receives high-quality teaching, care, and guidance, supported by a proactive pastoral team and a rich, inclusive curriculum. If you’re looking to join a dynamic, forward-thinking school where your contribution will make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a skilled and motivated English Teacher to join our dedicated team. You will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the academy, contributing to an environment where every pupil can thrive. Whether in administration, operations, pastoral support or specialist services, your work will directly support our mission to deliver the best possible education.

About You:

• A calm and clear communicator. 
• A good knowledge of safeguarding regulations. 
• A positive role model who can make positive relationships with children. 
• A dedicated individual, who is hardworking and aspirational for our young people.
• NQTS/QTS Status.
• Good degree in relevant subject area.
• Good understanding of curriculum developments within subject area.
• Ability to use a range of teaching and learning strategies.
• Knowledge of current issues and developments in education.
• Commitment to the Safeguarding Policy and principles of the Academy Trust.

Why Join Us?

• A welcoming, professional and supportive team.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• A leadership team who listens and value staff feedback.
• Wellbeing and mental health support.
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working options.
• The opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking Trust.

How to Apply:

Click ‘Apply for job’ to be taken to the trust’s recruitment site to apply. Please review the full job description and person specification and complete the application to show how you meet the essential requirements. We’d also like to hear about your relevant experience, what you can bring to the role, and your aspirations for the future.

Closing date: 27 November 2025

Interview date: TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including the Children’s Barred List where applicable), medical checks, and satisfactory references.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups, and welcome part-time and flexible working applications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 King's Lynn Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 952 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King's Lynn Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-lynn-academy

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