Teacher of English

The Stephen Longfellow Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 8PG

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 Hours Per Week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Teacher of English. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and inspiring students across Key Stages 3 and 4 to achieve their full potential in this critically important subject. This opportunity is open to both Early Career Teachers and more experienced colleagues.

Potential applicants should:

Be either:

• A trainee teacher who is successfully completing placement(s) teaching at KS3 & KS4 (applicants currently in training).

or:

• A colleague with a successful record of teaching with strong examination results at one or more of KS3 & KS4 (applicants who have already gained Qualified Teacher Status).

Applicants should also have:

• A detailed knowledge of current developments in education including the effective use of the Pupil Premium.
• The ability to put vision into practice.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is part of The GORSE Academies Trust; a nationally renowned, not-for-profit charity whose drive is to create exceptional schools. The Chief Executive Officer and founder of The Stephen Longfellow Academy, Sir John Townsley, is passionate about providing the highest standard of educational experience for all children, regardless of background, across the age range.    

At the academy we offer both exceptional education and therapy. Students are taught national curriculum subjects and have access to a range of therapeutic services such as counselling. Therapy is delivered as both an integrated part of our timetable but also within discrete groups or on a 1:1 basis. We believe a therapeutic and nurturing approach allows our students to grow in confidence and increase their self-esteem so that they can successfully integrate into their learning environment and the wider community.  

By developing personalised learning programmes to meet the needs of vulnerable young people, we want all of our students to have the opportunities similar to those found in large mainstream schools, so that they can leave as confident young adults, ready to seize the opportunities of further education, training or work.  

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 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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher of English.pdf - 374 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Stephen Longfellow Academy

• School type: Free Schools, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 0 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Stephen Longfellow Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-stephen-longfellow-academy

Arranging a visit to The Stephen Longfellow Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk.

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