Teacher of English

Brighouse High School, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2NY

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of English job summary

Brighouse High School is offering an opportunity to join a successful team in a forward-thinking school, which focuses on raising attainment. Brighouse High School is an important part of the local community and we are always oversubscribed.

The English department is a particular strength of the school; an expert team of dedicated colleagues, with experience in supporting and developing career entry colleagues. Students value their English lessons and are successful at GCSE. High numbers of students opt to take English Language, English Literature and Media Studies at A Level.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified Teacher of English to join an ambitious English Department. The successful candidate would have an ability to teach to GCSE and beyond, as well as a commitment to contributing to all aspects of school life. Applications from ECTs and experienced teachers will be welcome.

What we can offer you:

An opportunity to work in a happy school with strong relationships

Full support from a highly experienced and dedicated senior leadership team

Induction and mentoring from a welcoming whole staff body

A strong pastoral support framework and behaviour system to work within

CPD and early careers support

A range of colleague benefits including wellbeing and Employee Assistance programme, giving access to family healthcare, counselling and a range of other services

Our latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2022, recognised that, ‘There is an acute awareness of what pupils need to support them…all pupils, including those with SEND, access an ambitious curriculum that stimulates their minds and promotes curiosity'.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check before the appointment is confirmed. We are 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

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 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 Brighouse High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1302 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brighouse High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brighouse-high-school

We are a stand-alone academy, which is proud to have retained its identity at the heart of the community. Our recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2022, recognised that ‘There is an acute awareness of what pupils need to support them in their stage of learning or employment. This runs through the school from Year 7 to the sixth form. Leaders make sure all pupils, including those with SEND, access an ambitious curriculum that stimulates their minds and promotes curiosity.

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