Teacher of English

Icknield High School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2AH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  20 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + £2K R&R fixed for 2 years. ECTs may apply

Teacher of English job summary

Icknield High School is a highly successful 11-16 mixed Academy with an excellent reputation, situated in pleasant grounds on the northern outskirts of town.

We wish to appoint an innovative, dedicated and highly motivated classroom practitioner who can teach outstanding English up to GCSE level.

We are justifiably proud of our excellent results, achieving an Attainment 8 score of 4.8 in 2026 and believe that we offer both students and staff a caring environment in which they can succeed. Overall, 84% of our students achieved a grade 4 or above, 67% achieved a grade 5 or above and 29% achieved a grade 7 or above.

We are seeking an ambitious person who combines excellent organisational and management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate students. This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly successful English Department.

In return we will offer you:

• A professional and supportive English Team
• A personalised approach to Professional Development
• Students with positive attitude and a willingness to succeed
• A supportive and inclusive staff environment

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for the above position and are interested in joining our staff team, please apply via the Vacancies page on the school's website https://www.icknield.beds.sch.uk/Vacancies/ or directly via My New Term.

For any further details please contact Mrs Freeman, PA to the head teacher, telephone 01582 576561 or e-mail tfreeman@icknield.beds.sch.uk . Alternatively, please visit our web site www.icknield.beds.sch.uk

Visits to the school are welcome.

Closing date: 20th October 2026 at 12 noon. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Icknield High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff

to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Icknield High School is an equal opportunities employer

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Icknield High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Icknield High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1452 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Icknield High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/icknield-high-school

Icknield High School is a highly successful 11-16 mixed Academy with an excellent reputation, situated in pleasant grounds on the northern outskirts of town. We pride ourselves on our excellent GCSE results and offering an enriching educational experience to all of our students. We are justifiably proud of our excellent reputation and believe that we offer both students and staff a caring environment in which they can succeed.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) formerly the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB).

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