Teacher of English

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7XY

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (794)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual) TLR available to the right candidate

Teacher of English job summary

Teacher of English

Required for January 2027

Salary: MPS/UPS (Potential Key Stage TLR for the right candidate)

Full-Time

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a very successful and forward-thinking English Department within a school on a rapid improvement journey. Applicants will have had experience of teaching English across the ability range and must be passionate, well-organised and hardworking, with high expectations of students and colleagues. Successful candidates will be given the opportunity to develop teaching resources and other assessment materials. ECTs are welcome to apply.

At Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School, you will join a supportive and ambitious English Department committed to securing the very best outcomes for every student. The department is passionate about developing confident readers, writers and communicators, while fostering a genuine love of literature and learning. As part of our ongoing improvement journey, we are committed to reflecting on practice, sharing ideas and using effective pedagogy to ensure every student can succeed.

Our English curriculum is rich, challenging and diverse, exposing students to a broad range of classic and modern literature, non-fiction and poetry. Across Key Stages 3-5, students study a wide range of texts and develop their language, literacy, critical thinking and cultural understanding. We have high expectations for all students and aim to provide an engaging curriculum that encourages them to think critically, develop their vocabulary and achieve their full potential.

The department also offers a range of enrichment opportunities, including theatre visits, reading initiatives, World Book Day, debate and literacy projects. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of English to join Archbishop Ilsley at an important stage in our school’s improvement journey, working alongside colleagues who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives and learning of our students.

Archbishop Ilsley is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It has policies and procedures to ensure that this occurs. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and to provide a copy of their birth certificate.

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Closing date for applications is Monday 19th October at 5:00pm

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.

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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 Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1152 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archbishop-ilsley-catholic-school

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