Teacher of English

Unity College, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (543)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPR (£32,916 - £45,352) / UPR (£47,472 - £51,048)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Unity College is seeking to appoint a passionate and energetic teacher to join our English Department. If you are ambitious, innovative and dedicated to bringing positive outcomes for all young people then this could be the perfect role for you.

You will:

• be, or have the potential to become, an excellent practitioner, who is able to teach English at Key Stages 3 and 4
• be committed to working collaboratively with colleagues, students and parents be
• be able to use a strong pedagogical understanding to successfully deliver the English curriculum
• be enthusiastic about giving young people the best possible start in life.

What the school offers its staff

Working at Unity College is tremendously rewarding and this role is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives as well as offering abundant prospects for professional development. As a college we are firmly committed to continuous professional development for all, and we invest heavily in developing our staff at all levels.

We offer:

• excellent professional development and a wide range of professional opportunities, including significant leadership development opportunities
• a high level of support for all new staff
• the opportunity to work alongside excellent practitioners across the College
• an exciting and stimulating place to work in a friendly environment
• a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities

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)
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching
Right to Work in the UK
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.

About Unity College

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1402 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Unity College website
• Email address: hr@unity.lancs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01282 683010
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/unity-college-burnley

Welcome to Unity College, an 11-16 college in the heart of Burnley. We are committed to making education an enjoyable, rewarding and stimulating experience where all students develop a passion to be “the best that they can be”.

At our College, traditional values meet with innovative approaches to learning and fantastic facilities.

We are relentless in our pursuit of high standards and academic success for every child. We offer excellent teaching in a safe and caring environment. Our expectations of students and staff are high and the rewards last a lifetime.

We want our students to leave us with wonderful memories. A huge range of additional opportunities, both within and beyond the classroom, allows our students to develop their individual characters and talents and to fulfil their aspirations.

I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Unity College: a successful college with a very exciting future. I encourage you to visit the College during a working day to see for yourself the high-quality learning and teaching and to experience the friendly, happy and purposeful atmosphere that characterise Unity College. Visits can be arranged at any time. When you visit our College, I am sure that you will recognise not only the warm welcome from our students but also their enjoyment of and their passion for learning.

Jane Richardson, Headteacher

Arranging a visit to Unity College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@unity.lancs.sch.uk.

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