Teacher of English

Miltoncross Academy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6RB

54 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  4 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

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: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Miltoncross is an academy at the heart of its community that has very high aspirations for all of itsstaff and students. We operate by the core values of Work Hard. Be Kind. No Excuses in order tofoster a learning community where everybody values each other and everybody values the power of learning.

We offer a supportive and collegiate working environment where we all have the same goal -outstanding learning for children. We are now two years into building a fresh, optimistic andsustainable culture where staff and students are always fulfilled because they know that they are doingtheir best work for the right reasons.

Our systems and structures are designed to liberate staff and students, freeing us all up from thechallenges of uncertainty and relentless workload which in turn enables creativity, excitement andessentially, it makes coming to school enjoyable for all! To understand this better, do ask to read ourBlueprint for Brilliance which outlines everything we do, why and how. This could really help youmake an informed decision about whether this is your next career move or not. We think it should be!

Staff and students enjoy their days in excellent modern buildings with superb facilities. We arelocated on the West of Portsmouth and access is easy from the M27 or A27. Many staff commuteeasily from Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and West Sussex either by car or by publictransport.

Due to increasing student numbers, we are looking for an English Teacher. We are therefore lookingfor another teacher of English, either experienced or an ECT to join our supportive, friendly and skilfulteam which currently consists of eight English teachers. We are looking for somebody who is eitheralready a proven excellent practitioner or who is committed, with support and hard work, to becometruly excellent.

At Miltoncross, we are on an exciting journey to become the very best. We have high expectations ofourselves and our students. We provide a strong well-rounded education that has attainment at its heart.We take a warm, compassionate approach, with strong consistent systems that serve our young peoplewell, and lead to good behaviour in classrooms.

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable in their subject and will be somebody who stays abreastof current thinking in English teaching and English pedagogy because they love their subject and wantchildren to love it too. They, like all of us, will be relentless in their desire to ensure that students atMiltoncross far outstrip their peers locally and nationally in English.We are firmly committed to ensuring that staff workload is manageable as we believe that teachers, andleaders, should spend their precious time on those activities that are proven to add value to children’slearning. To achieve this we use a sensible and effective marking strategy, centralised assessments,resources and knowledge organisers.

We also operate with a very open mind for any staff to be able toshare how we might do things more effectively and efficiently.Miltoncross is a cheerful place to work where everybody pulls in the same direction and works hard toensure that we give our students the excellent service that they deserve. If you wish to discuss the roleor come for a look round, please contact our Head of English, Russell Halford, atrussell.halford@miltoncross-tkat.org who will arrange a tour of the school and answer any questionsthat you might have.

Please note that suitable applicants will be interviewed at the earliest opportunity and if a suitableperson is identified, we reserve the right to close the advert early. As such we would recommendinterested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

What the school offers its staff

Working for TKAT:

In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from:

● A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to developyour career at more than one TKAT academy;

● Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;

● Our support for your wellbeing at work; and

● The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Equal Opportunities

TKAT is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates,regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability orage. All applications are treated on merit. This includes applications from individuals wishing to workfull time, part time or on a flexible basis.

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

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Equal Opportunities

TKAT is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. This includes applications from individuals wishing to work full time, part time or on a flexible basis.

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About Miltoncross Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 937 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Miltoncross Academy website
• Email address: carla.cross@miltoncross-tkat.org
• Phone number: 02392 738022
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/miltoncross-academy

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