Teacher of English

Allerton High School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 7AG

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 May 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, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of English

(MPS/UPS)

September 2026 start

We require a talented and enthusiastic full-time teacher of English from September 2026 to join our outstanding 11-18 school. ECTs are welcome to apply.

For further details and an application form, please contact Kate Dove, Allerton High School, King Lane, Leeds LS17 7AG, call 0113 2034770 or email dovek@allertonhigh.org.uk

Closing date: Noon on Monday 18 May 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

What the school offers its staff

Teacher of English

(MPS/UPS)

September 2026 start

We require a talented and enthusiastic full-time teacher of English from September 2026 to join our outstanding 11-18 school. ECTs are welcome to apply.

For further details and an application form, please contact Kate Dove, Allerton High School, King Lane, Leeds LS17 7AG, call 0113 2034770 or email dovek@allertonhigh.org.uk

Closing date: Noon on Monday 18 May 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

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

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Allerton High School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1697 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Allerton High School website
• Email address: dovek@allertonhigh.org.uk
• Phone number: 0113 203 4783
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/allerton-high-school

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