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Teacher of English
The Elizabethan Academy, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7PY19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
22 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role: Teacher of English
We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring Teacher of English to join our forward-thinking department. You will:
Teach Key Stages 3 and 4 (and Key Stage 5, if qualified)
Deliver engaging lessons across literature andlanguage
Lead or support enrichment activities (e.g., debating club, creative writing workshops, school magazine)
Whether you’re an Early Career Teacher or an experienced practitioner, you’ll find a dynamic team ready to support your professional ambitions.
Our Ideal Candidate Will:
Embody our values of Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience
Be passionate about English and committed to inspiring curiosity and achievement
Demonstrate strong subject knowledge and innovative teaching strategies
Focus relentlessly on securing excellent outcomes for all learners
Contribute positively to school life — as a Form Tutor, extracurricular leader, or curriculum innovator
Join Us
We warmly invite prospective candidates to visit us. You’ll leave inspired by our supportive community, creative environment, and unwavering pursuit of excellence. For full details on our vision and priorities, please consult our Strategic Plan on the Information for Candidates page.
The Academy is committed to equality of experience for all staff and students. We operate safer recruitment, robust child protection procedures and require evidence of DBS clearance for all employees. Checks will also be made with previous employers. Please read our Information for Candidates for additional information.
Please apply by sending your completed application and cover letter toHR Manager, Helen Upson by post or email at upsonh@elizabethan.notts.sch.uk You can contact Helen with any queries or for application assistance by email or on the telephone -01777 713705.
Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed by appointment.
Closing date for applications
9am on Thursday 12th June 2025
Interviews taking place as soon as possible thereafter
What the school offers its staff
A Rare Opportunity to Join a Unique School
The Elizabethan Academy is an oversubscribed 11–19 stand-alone academy renowned for supporting every student and staff member equally. We recognise our people as our greatest asset and are committed to safeguarding wellbeing while offering high-quality training and development.
We pride ourselves on being outward-facing and innovative. Our teachers enjoy the freedom to experiment with creative pedagogies, secure in the knowledge they have strong subject-specific support via our tailored CPD programme. With coaching at our core, we believe in learning through observation and reflective practice.
Under the leadership of our new Principal, we’ve already implemented positive changes — and there’s more to come as we continue our journey toward excellence.
Why Join Us?
Extensive Professional DevelopmentStructured career pathways, leadership training, secondments, coaching, mentoring, and NPQ support.
Coaching & CollaborationA culture built on peer observation and coaching to drive continual growth.
Wellbeing & SupportHolders of the Wellbeing Award for Schools and proud to be a Brilliant School.
Outstanding StandardsRated Good with many outstanding features in our February 2024 Ofsted inspection.
Inclusive CommunityWe celebrate diversity, ensuring everyone feels valued and supported.
State-of-the-Art FacilitiesModern facilities and dedicated library.
Flexible working opportunities
Full Time or Flexible Working Options available
Commitment to safeguarding
This information is required, including that related to warnings regarded as "spent" in order for the Academy to ensure safe recruitment and meet its obligations to safeguard children. However, you should be aware that any disciplinary history declared will not automatically prevent or inhibit appointment and will depend on the dates and circumstances related to the disciplinary action, outcomes and the type of post being applied for. Note that you are also required to include information if you were subject to a disciplinary process but resigned before it was completed.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Elizabethan Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Elizabethan Academy website
- Email address
- upsonh@elizabethan.notts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01777 713705
The Elizabethan Academy is a successful 11-19 Academy full of passion, innovation and character where students and staff benefit from excellent facilities on site. We are looking to recruit colleagues to share our commitment and determination to providing a learning environment that enables all young people to thrive.
We have all-encompassing professional development with a structured path to enable career progression. This includes secondments at other schools in the East Midlands and formal leadership training and coaching.
We believe in our staff and want them to be the best they can be
Arranging a visit to The Elizabethan Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email upsonh@elizabethan.notts.sch.uk.
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