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Teacher of English

Ipswich Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0SP

This job expired on 11 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teaching Staff Pay Scales points 1 - 9 (National) £32,916 - £51,048 Unqualified Teachers Pay Scales 2 - 6 (National) £25,193 - £35,259

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a part of the English team at Ipswich Academy, you will work to establish for children a caring environment in which each child will be nurtured and encouraged to develop their potential in English.

Unqualified teacher applications with experience will also be considered.

The successful candidate will have the drive to be highly effective, innovative, enthusiastic, and a good team player, with the ability to engage and motivate students in involvement in the wider life of the English department.

What the school offers its staff

You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
• A strong commitment to professional development
• We strive to be a family-friendly employer
• Employee counselling service
• Cycle to work scheme

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.

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About Ipswich Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1006 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ipswich Academy website
• Email address: HR@paradigmtrust.org
• Phone number: 01473 550040
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ipswich-academy

"Good" co-educational Secondary school - ages 11-16

Arranging a visit to Ipswich Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@paradigmtrust.org.

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