Teacher of English and Media

The Lea Valley Academy, Enfield, EN3 6TW

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Required January 2027

• Closing date

  1 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (564)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: English, Media studies
• Working pattern: Full time: Permanent/Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS with TLR available for the right candidate
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS with TLR available for the right candidate

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see recruitment brochure attached for more information

What the school offers its staff

Please see recruitment brochure attached for more information

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

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

LVA Recruitment Brochure.pdf - 1.49 MB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of English and Media Advert.pdf - 183 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Lea Valley Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 830 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Lea Valley Academy website
• Email address: aislam@edact.org.uk
• Phone number: 01992 763 666
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-lea-valley-academy

Arranging a visit to The Lea Valley Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aislam@edact.org.uk.

School location

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