Teacher of English
The Excel Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6LG13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
27 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.50 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £32,916 and £51,047
What skills and experience we're looking for
Principal: Miss A Steele | Required: September 2026| Teacher of English | MPS/UPS, Actual Salary £32,916 - £51,047| Applications from both experienced and ECTs are welcome
The Excel Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our team of highly motivated professionals who are working collaboratively to raise standards and expectations at all levels throughout Key Stages 3 and 4.
Our ethos is one of ‘Pride and Respect’ and what makes us different, is the sense of belonging that is felt across our organisation. We are looking for a professional that can join us and share in that ‘sense of belonging’. To continue our success, we need the very best people, who we will support to be outstanding practitioners. Do you want to be a part of this? If you do, we would love to receive your application.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.
Our Purpose
At the Excel Academy our purpose is that we are committed to “To provide a first-class education to allow all students to excel.” We believe in developing all aspects of a young person and therefore, personal development is a key part of our curriculum. We recognise that every child is an individual and our success is founded in the strong relationships that exist between the Academy and home.
Why Excel?
The Excel Academy is the academy of choice in the area. Our students thrive and we achieve strong academic success. The academy opened as Holden Lane High School in 1963 and in 2013 it became The Excel Academy. Our students achieve well in academic qualifications however; we have established traditions in sport and the arts.
Our outstanding new building creates a safe and vibrant environment that allows our people to achieve their full potential. We have cutting edge facilities, which together with our innovative personalised curriculum provides a basis for success. At Excel we aim to help students develop and grow into young adults who are ready to go out confidently into the world.
The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Academies, four Primary Academies and a Central Team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of Primary and Secondary Academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child that overcomes inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.
What the school offers its staff
The Benefits of Working for Our Trust
The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a local government pension scheme, membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals, and a Cyclescheme. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Life and Progress including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.
Alpha Academies are committed to staff development, and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.
We’re Disability Confident!
Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our Trust HR Team at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk to discuss.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.
Please note, references will be sought, and an online social media check completed for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Excel Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1208 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Excel Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01782 882100
The Excel Academy is highly regarded in the community and is the ‘school of choice’ locally and is over-subscribed in all year groups. There is a real focus to move from being a ‘good’ academy to become ‘outstanding’.
Arranging a visit to The Excel Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk.
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