Teacher of English

Chipping Sodbury School, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6EW

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 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: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of English job summary

Teacher of English 0.7 FTE

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and forward-thinking English Teacher who is passionate about providing students with engaging and challenging learning opportunities that allow them to reach their full potential. The successful candidate will join an excellent team of dedicated, diligent and supportive staff. The role is suitable for both ECTs and experienced teachers.

At Chipping Sodbury School, we aim to inspire every member of our school community to aim for brilliance, fostering an inclusive culture where aspiration, responsibility, respect and integrity enable all to become the very best they can be.

Colleagues should be committed to school improvement and developing strategies which challenge, interest and support all of our students.

As a member of Chipping Sodbury School, you will work within a vibrant team who actively engage in and take responsibility for continuing their own professional learning. Whether within the school or across the Athelstan Trust, our team are regularly involved in leading research projects and staff professional learning. This ensures that we are at the forefront of developments in education and has led to many taking on additional responsibilities within Chipping Sodbury School or moving onto promotions at other institutions. This is something we really value as a school.

Why work for us?

• Internal career opportunities
• Personalised professional development and training
• Employee assistance scheme
• Flexible working opportunities and a genuine commitment to family and work/life balance
• Nationally negotiated cost of living pay
• Automatic enrolment in the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Recognition of local government continuous service
• Cycle to Work Scheme

The closing date for applications is 11th May 2026 at 9.00am. We will aim to hold interviews during the week commencing 11th May.

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

We are a flexible working employer, and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.

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

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If successful in being called for interview, all candidates are expected to apply for an enhanced DBS before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your
interview.

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 Chipping Sodbury School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 769 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chipping Sodbury School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chipping-sodbury-school

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