Teacher of English
Wrenn School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2DQ12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.50 hours, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Wrenn School, we believe that English is at the heart of every student's success.
Join us to inspire a love of language, unlock potential and shape futures through the power of English.
About You:
Wrenn School are seeking a talented and committed Teacher of English who shares our high expectations and unwavering belief in the potential of every student. You will be passionate about delivering engaging and challenging lessons that inspire a love of reading, writing and communication, while enabling all students to achieve their very best.
Whether you are an experienced practitioner or an Early Career Teacher, you will be a reflective and ambitious professional who is committed to continuous improvement and eager to contribute to the wider life of the school. You will thrive in a collaborative environment, embrace opportunities for professional development and play an active role in supporting our values and vision.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
- A passion for English with the ability to motivate students across a range of abilities.
- Strong knowledge of the English curriculum and effective teaching and assessment practices.
- High expectations for student achievement, behaviour and personal development.
- The ability to deliver engaging, inclusive and challenging lessons that enable all students to succeed.
- Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to collaboration, innovation and sharing best practice with colleagues.
- A genuine belief in the potential of every student and a commitment to supporting their academic and personal development.
- A strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
About the English Department:
The English Faculty at Wrenn School is a passionate, supportive and forward-thinking team dedicated to fostering a lifelong love of reading, writing and learning. Through an engaging and ambitious curriculum, we strive to develop students as confident communicators, critical thinkers and successful learners, equipping them with the skills they need to flourish both in school and beyond.
Working collaboratively, the team is committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning, sharing best practice and fostering a culture of aspiration and achievement. As part of the wider Creative Education Trust, the department benefits from a strong commitment to professional development, innovation and collaboration, ensuring both staff and students are supported to thrive and reach their full potential.
What the school offers its staff
About Wrenn School:
Wrenn is a vibrant learning community across two campuses. Our Doddington Road site supports Key Stage 3 students (ages 11–14) with a nurturing transition from primary school, while London Road provides a mature environment for Key Stages 4 and 5 (ages 14–18).
Set in beautiful grounds, Wrenn offers specialist facilities for Art, Music, Drama, and Design Technology, alongside extensive sports amenities including the Wrenn Astro, playing fields, and gyms.
Our core values - Work Hard, Respect Others, Enjoy Learning, Never Give Up, Navigate Your Future - guide student behaviour, character, and achievement. To find out more please visit our website.
Further information about the job
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.
Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at hr@wrennschool.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
Commitment to safeguarding
We have a strong Safeguarding team at the academy and a strong culture for Safeguarding in the school. Safeguarding is fully compliant, and the wellbeing of students is a real strength of the academy. The school has been awarded Northamptonshire School of the Year for a second time in 2021 for the exceptional care and guidance provided to the students during the last year. We invest in students’ cultural capital through a very strong personal and community enrichment programme. We have strong links to our community and work closely with local partners and providers to maximise opportunities for all students.
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About Wrenn School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1537 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Wrenn School website
- Email address
- hr@wrennschool.org.uk
Steeped in History, Wrenn school has been providing high quality education to the young people and families of Wellingborough for over 100 Years.
Our Upper School’s origins at London Road lie in Wellingborough County High School for Girls which was established in 1907. Our Lower School site at Doddington Road which was established in 1930, was once the Wellingborough Grammar School for boys. In 1975, under the then headmaster, Mr Harry Wrenn, the two schools merged to form Wrenn School and in 2025 we look forward to celebrating 50 years as Wrenn School.
Wrenn School is a split site school, the lower and upper school site, KS3 (Aged 11-14) are entirely based on our Doddington Road site with KS4 & 5 (14-19) predominantly based at London Road. The Educational environment is full of historical character and the school has retained many of its original features. The school has beautiful grounds, excellent Art, Music, Drama and Design Technology purpose-built facilities. The Wrenn Astro, playing fields, hard play areas and Gyms providing excellent facilities for the multitude of sports which are played across the school.
“Pupils benefit from a plethora of opportunities and clubs which extend beyond the curriculum’ Ofsted, December 2023
At Wrenn school ‘we set no limits and accept no excuses’ and we aim for excellence in all that we do. We invest heavily in the development of our pupils’ and find ways to nurture them both academically and personally. During their time at Wrenn our students thrive, we are proud of the outcomes that they achieve, and we believe that all students can make outstanding progress and experience individual success. Our Sixth form students, student leadership teams and student mentors play an active role within the school, providing a support to peers and the wider community.
“Sixth Formers play a full part in the life of the school’ and ‘The school has successfully created a vibrant, inclusive culture where pupils succeed’ Ofsted, December 2023
Arranging a visit to Wrenn School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@wrennschool.org.uk.
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