Teacher of English

Batley Grammar School, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0AD

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  21 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: ECT/MPS/UPR
• Additional allowances:

  ECT/MPS/UPR

Teacher of English job summary

Teacher of English

ECT - MPS - UPR

1.0 FTE (part time negotiable)

Permanent

To commence January 2026

Batley Multi Academy Trust’s sole purpose is to provide a great education for Primary and Secondary learners throughout a local family of schools. The Trust is passionately committed to the communities of Batley, Birstall, Dewsbury and our surrounding areas, serving our local learners and their families in order to secure excellent educational outcomes, partnered with high aspirations. Batley Multi Academy Trust currently comprises Batley Girls’ High School; Batley Grammar School; Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Hyrstmount Junior School; Manorfield Infant and Nursery School; Purlwell Infant and Nursery School and Upper Batley High School. We provide high quality education for all our young people regardless of their background or starting point. Collaboration across our Trust family of schools enables us to share expertise, knowledge and best practice to ensure academic and pastoral excellence, with all schools embracing the same overall ethos and values, whilst maintaining their own unique characters.

At Batley Grammar School we aim to blend our traditional ethos and culture with modern approaches to teaching and learning. Our school was established over 400 years ago and has a rich, diverse and successful history delivering high quality education for all. Visitors to Batley Grammar School frequently comment on our school's friendly atmosphere, our calm and purposeful learning environment and how we model our values of respect, community and resilience in every area of our work. At Batley Grammar School, we value colleagues who take pride in their work and contribute to the school’s vibrant life, including its rich extra-curricular programme.

We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our successful, dedicated, and high-achieving English Department. The ideal candidate will be a learner-centred and collaborative practitioner with a strong knowledge of both English Language and English Literature, and the ability to inspire learners across the full ability range.

This post would suit an ambitious, energetic, and rigorous teacher who is eager to bring creativity and excellence to our department, helping to build on its strong record of achievement. A commitment to working closely with colleagues within the Communications Faculty to continually enhance the learning experience is essential. Flexibility to contribute to teaching outside the English curriculum, where required, is also important.

We would particularly welcome a colleague who is keen to contribute to and develop our extra-curricular provision, enriching the wider life of the school.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive forward thinking Trust, who in return for your commitment and hard work, will support you to achieve your own career goals and aspirations.

A job specification can be downloaded. Please contact the People and Talent team on 01924 942076/ recruitment@batleymat.co.uk, if you have any questions or to arrange a visit.

Closing date for applications is Friday 21 November at midday

Interviews will be held soon after

Batley Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for Regulated Activity and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Batley Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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.

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 Batley Grammar School

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 16
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 998 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Batley Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/batley-grammar-school

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