Teacher of English
Acklam Grange School, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
27 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1 - UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of English
Grade MPS - UPS (£32,916 - £51,048) STPCD
Permanent
32.5 hours per week
Start Date: September 2026
Are you:
- Passionate about working with young people (11-16)?
- Excited to work in a fast-paced environment?
- Skilled in empowering and supporting students?
Acklam Grange School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, conscientious and hardworking individual to complement our already highly successful and dedicated English faculty. The successful applicant will have the ability to build effective relationships with young people, providing support for their learning and setting clear boundaries for them. The ability to work as part of a team is essential.
Our English faculty prides itself on being consistently placed in the top quintile for progress. Over 80% of our students achieved a grade 4 or above in their English GCSEs last year.
Should have experience of:
- Teaching throughout KS3 and KS4 to all abilities;
- Supporting students to achieve improved results and good or outstanding teaching practice
- The use of prior attainment data to drive student progress and achievement
Will be able to:
- Demonstrate a high level of competency with ICT within the classroom
- Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences;
- Show evidence of good interpersonal skills as a team member, and in handling sensitive situations in a wider context;
- Establish good working relationships throughout the school community;
- Promote the school’s aims positively, and use strategies to monitor motivation and morale;
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to the ongoing professional development of all of our staff and value the contribution they make each and every day to enrich the lives of our learners. If you would like to be part of our TLLT family, we can offer you:
- A staff wellbeing package offering support in all areas of wellbeing and comfort
- Fantastic ongoing and everchanging CPD opportunities and packages led by experts
- A commitment to staff development and sharing best practice
- A culture based on shared values, driven and empowered by staff
- An exceptional leadership team, passionate about our learners
- A comprehensive, inclusive, family working environment firmly rooted in our local community
- An environment where staff and students alike feel valued, encouraged and empowered to reach their potential
- Competitive salaries and pensions schemes (TPS & LGPS)
- Family friendly policies and values
- Discounts and benefits
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Acklam Grange School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1456 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Acklam Grange School website
- Email address
- humanresources@acklamgrange.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01642 277700
Acklam Grange School and Linthorpe Community Primary School converted to academies on 01 July 2018 and are co-founders of The Legacy Learning Trust multi academy trust, with a shared vision:
Placing learners and learning at the heart of all that we do
Acklam Grange School is a large, 11 – 16 urban, multi-cultural secondary school (NOR 1441) with
first class facilities in new campus-style BSF buildings. We place the students at the heart of all that we do.
We gained Teaching School status in 2017 to provide high quality training, development and support to new and experienced school staff.
We place the students at the heart of all that we do. We offer you:
• A school ranked in the top 20% of in the country for student progress for four years running.
• A school with a broad and balanced curriculum where all subjects are valued.
• National Award winner for ’Outstanding Secondary School Progress 2018’ by the Education Business Awards.
• The top performing school overall in Middlesbrough for four years running and ranked one of the top 5 in the Real Schools’ Guide of Teesside state secondary schools.
• Consistently outstanding GCSE results including 9-4 English & Maths 70%, 76% 9-4 English, 77% 9-4 Maths with 27 subjects performing above national figures.
• A nationally recognised, bespoke professional development programme – AGS Inspire.
• A comprehensive, inclusive, family working environment firmly rooted in our local community.
• A commitment to both academic and pastoral success with SMSC as a driving force and strength.
• Staff well-being package supported by a serving NHS practitioner which is nationally recognised.
• SSAT Award winners for 5 years running.
Arranging a visit to Acklam Grange School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email humanresources@acklamgrange.org.uk.
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