Teacher of English

Sheffield Park Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1SN

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 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
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours per week; 8:00am - 16:00pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Highly competitive United Learning Teachers Pay Range (£36,400.00 - £53,040.00)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who is:

• Confident in their ability to manage a whole class of students within the age range 11 to 18.
• Able to communicate appropriately and effectively with young people.
• Able to manage behaviour in the classroom to ensure students remain engaged in set work.
• Flexible to work throughout the school within different departments and with different age ranges on a daily basis.
• Someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all of our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them.
• Someone who is passionate about teaching and learning and who will inspire our students to achieve their potential.
• Act as a role model to students so professionalism and confidentiality will be key attributes.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy, across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Westfield benefits platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

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

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Briefing Pack for Applicants - Teacher of English March 26.pdf - 437 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sheffield Park Academy

• School type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sheffield Park Academy website
• Email address: hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sheffield-park-academy

Sheffield Park Academy is an 11-19 school and is part of the United Learning group. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost

Arranging a visit to Sheffield Park Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk.

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