Teacher of English

King's Leadership Academy Bolton, Bolton, BL3 3HL

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  27 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 March 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 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS

Teacher of English job summary

Teacher of English - King’s Leadership Academy Bolton

Inspire. Challenge. Excel.

King’s Leadership Academy Bolton are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate and committed Teacher of English to join our thriving and high-performing school. This position has become available due to the internal promotion of a valued colleague, and we are now looking for an individual who shares our belief in the power of knowledge and character education to transform lives.

King’s Bolton is a non-selective free school grounded in traditional values and informed by the most effective international educational research. As part of the Great Schools Trust, we are proud of our growing reputation for excellence and are significantly oversubscribed, reflecting the strong demand for our distinctive approach to education.

Our English department is dynamic, ambitious, and committed to inspiring a genuine passion for literature and language. It offers a rich and engaging curriculum that nurtures creativity, develops critical thinking, and encourages students to explore a wide range of texts and ideas. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team and make a meaningful contribution to the academic and cultural life of the school.

We deliver a knowledge-rich, carefully sequenced curriculum that places powerful texts and disciplinary thinking at its heart. Schemes of work are thoughtfully planned and resourced to a high standard, with a focus on supporting teacher work-life balance through minimal marking policies and research-informed teaching practices.

At King’s Bolton, we are proud of our unique mission: to develop not only academic excellence but also the character and leadership skills of every child. Our students are hardworking, polite, and driven—making every lesson a rewarding experience. We often hear from staff that this is a school where people look forward to Monday mornings.

As a valued member of the Great Schools Trust, you will benefit from:

This role is more than a teaching post; it’s a chance to inspire future leaders, contribute to a values-driven community, and grow as a professional in an environment where staff and students flourish.

• All our Academies are rated Ofsted Good or Outstanding
• Supportive, aligned staff culture - a school where values are lived
• Exceptional CPD offer - including coaching, trust-wide leadership development and a team-building away trip once a year
• Wellbeing-first approach - with access to BUPA Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities for growth across a nationally recognised and expanding North West-based MAT
• Modern, tech-forward learning environment
• Smaller class sizes and year groups - allowing you to connect with students truly

We’re looking for an inspirational English Teacher with:

• Strong subject knowledge and a passion for your specialist subject.
• The ability to engage and motivate students.
• High expectations for academic achievement and personal development.
• Applicants must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) obtained through a UK initial teacher training route, such as a PGCE, or be eligible for QTS through the Department for Education recognition process.

Important Information:

Curriculum Overview

Ofsted Report

Academy Newsletters

How to Apply

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (attached in the recruitment pack) before applying and apply via MyNewTerm.

For any queries or to arrange a conversation or visit, please contact: Jemma Harvey - j.harvey@kingsbolton.com

Safeguarding Statement

King’s Leadership Academy Bolton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment checks.

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

King’s Leadership Academy Bolton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff o share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

To find out more about working for the Great Schools Trust and King’s Leadership Academy Bolton check out our Twitter or website and please get in touch if you would like a visit or chat with the Principal.

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 Leadership Academy Bolton

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 899 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King's Leadership Academy Bolton website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-leadership-academy-bolton

Welcome to King’s Leadership Academy Bolton, a non-selective free independent school in the state sector that is providing a world class education for the young people of Great Lever.
King’s is founded on international research and traditional values with a huge focus on leadership and academic development.

Our vision is “To develop in each of our student the academic skills, intellectual habits, qualities of character and leadership traits necessary to succeed at all levels and become successful citizens in tomorrow’s world”.

At King’s we believe every child can succeed and that great teaching is the key to that success. This sentiment is reflected in our motto, ‘Credimus’, which translated from Latin literally means we believe.

We believe in appointing only the very best teachers and staff who are committed to serving the students and parents of this community. We believe in having the highest expectations of ourselves and our students as well as accepting no excuses for underperformance. We believe that our school exists to shape the life chances of all our students in order that they can attend the best Universities or places of employment in the years to come. We believe in fully supporting our students throughout their education.

King’s is unique, in that we have developed a highly personalised approach to our provision and teaching. Our smaller class sizes and year groups afford us tremendous opportunities to truly nurture and develop the academic and creative talents in all our students.

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