Teacher of English

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5ZA

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  19 May 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  29 April 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, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Mainscale / UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher to work as part of a friendly, collegiate, successful and hardworking English department.

What the school offers its staff

We believe that Archbishop Holgate’s is ‘no ordinary school’ and is an excellent place to work, a view confirmed by Ofsted in our most recent inspection, “Staff are incredibly proud to work here.”

Our staff are friendly and supportive and our students are polite, hardworking and keen to succeed. As such, this post represents an exciting opportunity to join a very successful, high-achieving, forward looking and fully-subscribed Church of England comprehensive, a school judged Outstanding in all areas by both Ofsted and SIAMS.

Successful candidates will be fully supported to develop in the role, benefiting from bespoke CPD opportunities both at Archbishop’s and as part of the Pathfinder Teaching School Hub. In addition, colleagues will benefit from being part of the Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust Career Pathway Programme, and through working with colleagues across other Trust schools, develop skills and share innovative teaching and learning practices.

Further details about the role

Role

- We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher to work as part of a friendly, collegiate, successful and hardworking English department. Roles specific to this position include:

- An outstanding, enthusiastic classroom practitioner (or someone who aspires to this) who will teach across the age range. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate and excited about their subject.

- To inspire a love of learning, especially encouraging students to read widely, write effectively and to promote the appreciation of the English language.

- To contribute to the planning and preparation of new courses and schemes of work as appropriate, from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5.

- To contribute exciting and innovative ways that English can develop beyond the classroom both in terms of extra-curricular activities and links with the wider school community.

- The successful candidate will also be a Form Tutor.

Requirements

- To fulfil the Conditions of Employment as listed in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.

- To have some experience of teaching A Level English Literature and/or Language.

- To reflect and evaluate on own practice and modify or amend as appropriate.

- To keep up-to-date with current educational thinking/best practice by attending relevant in-service training.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jsissons@ahs.pmat.academy

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

996 - Teacher of English - May 25.pdf - 2.44 MB (opens in new tab)

About Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1842 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy website
• Email address: jsissons@ahs.pmat.academy
• Phone number: 01904 411341
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archbishop-holgate-s-school-a-church-of-england-academy

Arranging a visit to Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jsissons@ahs.pmat.academy.

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