Teacher of English
Chatham Grammar, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 May 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
- £32,916.00 - £51,055.00 Annually (Actual)
Teacher of English job summary
Salary £32,916 - £51,055 (depending on experience)
Contract: PERMANENT
Hours: Full Time
Start date: TBC
Chatham Grammar is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and inspiring Teacher of English to join our successful and supportive English Department. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate teacher to contribute to a thriving academy that is committed to delivering high standards of teaching and learning.
The Role:
The successful candidate will:
Deliver engaging and challenging English lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 & 5
Support students in achieving strong outcomes in GCSE English Language and Literature
Inspire a love of literature and language
Monitor and support student progress to ensure excellent outcomes
Contribute to the development of innovative schemes of work
Play an active role in the wider life of the academy
What We Offer
As part of the University of Kent Academies Trust, we are proud to offer:
A supportive and collaborative working environment
High-quality CPD and clear career progression pathways
Access to Trust-wide professional networks
A strong focus on staff wellbeing
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
On-site parking
Access to fitness and leisure facilities
The award-winning English Department at Chatham Grammar achieves excellent results. Our friendly, welcoming and experienced department are keen enthusiasts for extra-curricular activities and encourage students to write as a passion and to see how English can inform their everyday lives. The department also benefits from the Trust’s links with the University of Kent.
Chatham Grammar offers its students a wide variety of educational opportunities with a commitment to ensuring that its students achieve good educational outcomes, develop healthy minds and aspire to be happy confident young women ready to embark on a variety of aspirational careers. It benefits from being part of the University of Kent Academies Trust and has a current Ofsted rating of Good. Chatham Grammar is proud of its comprehensive website and would encourage applicants to visit for further information: http://www.chathamgrammar.org.uk/.
HOW TO APPLY
Your application should be made after reading the job description and person specification, and you will use your application to tell us how your current skills and experience meet the requirements and why you think you would be suited to this role. We are keen to attract top talent to our inclusive Trust and therefore we welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment or age.
CVs will not be accepted
Deadline for applications: Friday 14th May 2026
Applications will be considered upon receipt until the closing date and may close earlier if a suitable candidate is appointed.
The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview. The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment, will use Google.com to conduct each search and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service
(DBS).
In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
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 Chatham Grammar
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 950 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chatham Grammar website
Chatham Grammar (CG) is a selective 11 – 19 girls academy (with a mixed sixth form) whose Lead Sponsor is the University of Kent. Chatham Grammar is part of the established University of Kent Academies Trust (UKAT).
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