Teacher of English

Larkmead School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1RF

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: English, Media studies
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) Main Teacher Pay Scale - Upper Pay Scale

Teacher of English job summary

Are you passionate about English and dedicated to helping every student thrive? Join our school as a Teacher of English, where you will be part of a supportive and successful team that consistently inspires students to achieve their best. English is a popular subject at our school, with strong engagement and uptake at A-level in both Language and Literature. We are also seeking someone who has the ability to teach Media Studies at A-Level although this is not essential.

At our school you'll find a welcoming environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a commitment to your success.

We're looking for someone who can spark curiosity, build confidence, and nurture a lifelong love of English—both inside and outside the classroom.

Your Role:

Teaching and Learning

Deliver engaging, well-planned lessons for students across Key Stages 3, 4, and potentially KS5 (not essential to teach KS5)

Assess and track student progress, offering support and encouragement to help them reach their full potential.

Contribute to the development of an inspiring and enriching curriculum.

Ensure lessons are inclusive, meeting the needs of all learners.

Pastoral Care:

Provide thoughtful guidance and support as a tutor to a group of students, helping them grow both academically and personally.

Contribute to the academy’s broader mission and community values.

Take an active role in our vibrant extra-curricular program, offering students experiences that extend beyond the classroom.

We’re looking for someone who brings enthusiasm, creativity, and a deep commitment to student success. If that sounds like you, we’d love to welcome you to our team!

You’ll be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, or any subsequent legislation.

About the school:

Larkmead School is a welcoming, ambitious, and dynamic school, brimming with energy, opportunity, and possibility. Rated “Good” by Ofsted, our mission—"Everyone Matters"—is at the heart of everything we do. We are passionate about creating a supportive and inspiring environment where both students and staff can thrive every day.

As a fully comprehensive secondary school with a thriving sixth form, we are proud of our strong culture of respect and responsibility. Our classrooms are calm and purposeful, guided by a “warm but strict” approach that ensures every student feels valued, supported, and encouraged to achieve their very best.

Located on the out skirts of Abingdon, Larkmead is easily accessible from Oxford, Swindon, Newbury, Abingdon, and Didcot. Whether in the classroom or beyond, we are committed to helping every student reach their full potential in a school that feels like a community.

Benefits of working at Larkmead include:

• A commitment to offer flexible working whenever we can and to support the work-life balance of our employees
• An open and honest approach to school leadership where leaders regularly invite feedback and respond to it directly
• Full support for your professional development and future training needs (CPD)
• Forward-thinking pedagogical approaches grounded firmly in research
• Commitment to a positive culture and robust positive behaviour management
• A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Eligible for Blue Light discount card
• Free parking
• Free Eye Care Voucher

Larkmead is proud to be part of the Cambrian Learning Trust, a network of schools nurturing opportunities and career development. Collaboration is an important benefit of working at Larkmead, with students and staff benefitting from our work with Trust schools and other schools locally and regionally. More information about the trust can be found here: Cambrian Learning Trust - Home

Interview process

Shortlisting will take place shortly after the closing date, with interviews taking place the week commencing 18th May 2026

The interview process will include teaching a lesson, a panel interview and student voice.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Rich Evans or Jonathan Dennett (Co -Heads of School) via email on: head@lar.cambrianlt.org.

The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance.

Cambrian Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as part of their job role.

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

At Larkmead safeguarding and student welfare is of paramount importance and to that end we will always put the physical and mental wellbeing of students first.

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 Larkmead School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 940 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Larkmead School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/larkmead-school-abingdon

Larkmead is a happy, ambitious and vibrant school packed full of energy, opportunity and choice. Great teaching and learning across the school are supported by our culture of research and collaboration. Each student gets the very best experience to enable them to achieve their ambitions. Our pastoral care provides compassion, security and confidence, nurturing students to be happy, to develop and to thrive. The Larkmead Promise sets out our vision, ethos and ambitions for students and staff.

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