Teacher of English

Beacon Hill Community School, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 3EZ

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS or UPS depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a part-time or full-time Teacher of English to work at Beacon Hill School. Ideally, you will join our team in September 2026. This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic teacher to continue and develop the excellent work that has already been done to improve literacy across our schools.

This role is primarily based at Beacon Hill Community School but the successful candidate may be required undertake some teaching at our partner school, Solway Community School in Silloth.

Our small and friendly schools provide excellent opportunities to be involved in school-wide activities as well as the challenge of teaching across the age and ability range. The right candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated and inspirational in the classroom. They will work supportively with our students to ensure all learners achieve the best for their ability.

What the school offers its staff

As you develop with us, you will have the opportunity to take on a breadth of responsibilities that are not always available in larger schools. There may also be the opportunity for the right candidate to progress up the pay scale and take on an extra TLR within the department.

If you feel that you share our values and are ready to take your next step in your career progression, then we would like to hear from you. We welcome applications from colleagues at all stages in their careers – if you are a motivated but inexperienced early career teacher, then consider making an application; we are great at growing our own.

For an informal conversation about the role and what it is like working for us, please contact the school office to arrange a chat with our Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.

For additional information and to apply please visit our website www.beaconhill.cumbria.sch.uk or call 016973 20509 for an application pack.

Closing date for applications 5pm on Friday 20th February 2026. Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 2nd March 2026.

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 schools take safeguarding very seriously. The successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.
Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected. If your application is successful, this criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
In addition to the above, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Beacon Hill Community School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 137 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beacon Hill Community School website
• Email address: beaconhill@beaconhill.cumbria.sch.uk
• Phone number: 016973 20509
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beacon-hill-community-school

At Cumbria Futures Federation we work at the heart of our communities. Our small secondary schools are inclusive, welcoming and ambitious. With a wide range of abilities in each class and an innovative curriculum, our ‘Good’ schools punch well above their weight and provide a unique experience for our students.

Arranging a visit to Beacon Hill Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email beaconhill@beaconhill.cumbria.sch.uk.

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