Teacher of English

Harton Academy, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DL

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 March 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, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Degree and Qualified Teacher Status

Teaching English at KS3 and 4

Teaching English at KS5

Excellent classroom management practice

Using engaging teaching techniques

Able to demonstrate levels of progress and/or success in examination results

An ability to work as part of a team, and on own initiative

What the school offers its staff

The Academy offers all staff the opportunity to participate in on going professional training.

We offer a Health Plan / Benefits for all staff.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share our commitment. Successful applicants are required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About Harton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1672 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harton Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@hartonacademy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harton-academy

Harton Academy is a large secondary school situated in the seaside town of South Shields. We have around 1600 students, in key stages 3, 4 and 5.

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