Teacher of English

The Basildon Lower Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX

35 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £35,317.00 - £54,063.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of English job summary

Due to continued growth in student numbers, we wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of English.

This is a unique opportunity to join a successful split-site academy as part of a well-established and collaborative English department.

Salary: £35,317 - £54,063 (M1 - AL3 Academy Qualified Teachers Scale)

Position Available: From January 2027

Our academy operates across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5. The appointed candidate will begin their BA journey at the Lower site.

The successful candidate will be passionate about inspiring students to achieve outstanding outcomes and will join a dynamic and supportive English department committed to mutual success. We offer an engaging and diverse curriculum that promotes cultural capital and challenges the way students engage with the world.

The post is open to teachers of all levels of experience. We currently have a Head of House vacancy at our Lower Academy, please refer to the Leadership Opportunities section for full details and indicate your interest on the application form.

We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy and this is actively underpinned by our motto ‘Aspire Believe Achieve’.

The Academies offer staff tailored and effective support to meet their professional development needs, ensuring they are provided with opportunities that challenge them at a high level. All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to 'drop in' on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools. We are dedicated to the SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, while also supporting staff in advancing their expertise and leadership through a variety of internal and external programmes, including the complete range of NPQ courses. Our strong track record demonstrates our success in developing staff from ITT to Headship.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

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

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect their staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS checks.

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 The Basildon Lower Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 14
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 892 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 14
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Basildon Lower Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-basildon-lower-academy

Secondary School for Years 7-9 (Y10+ move to the Upper Academy)

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