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Teacher of English

The Birley Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3BP

This job expired on 14 May 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 May 2025 at 5pm

• Date listed

  30 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 31,650 - 49,084

Teacher of English job summary

The Birley Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher of English to join our team from September 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire students across Key Stages 3 and 4, fostering a love for language and literature.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong subject knowledge and enthusiasm for English
• Can deliver engaging, mixed ability lessons that raise achievement
• Works well within a team and is committed to continuous improvement

In return, we offer:

• A supportive and forward-thinking school environment
• Excellent CPD and career development opportunities
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and professional growth

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.

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About The Birley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Birley Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-birley-academy

The Birley Academy is a popular secondary academy in the southeast of Sheffield. We have a modern building set on a pleasant campus with excellent facilities.

We believe that our students are entitled to nothing but the best and are fully committed to transforming the school into an exceptional place to learn.

We can offer you students who are keen to become their best selves; student who will make you remember why working in a school is so special; staff who are hardworking and who want the best for our school; a
leadership team who are passionate and dedicated to making The Birley Academy brilliant and a supportive and aspirational Trust.

Our vision is simple: to ensure that we constantly challenge ourselves and our students to aspire to our very best, enjoying learning and being active members of the learning community. As part of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, we work with all stakeholders including parents, local businesses, community leaders and our partner primaries to represent and best meet the needs of our students.

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