Teacher of English
E-Act Ousedale School, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 0BJ9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
15 October 2025 at 10am
Date listed
2 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (FTE) Main Pay Range M1 - M6
Teacher of English job summary
Job Title: English Teacher
E-ACT Ousedale School | Be Kind, work Hard, Succeed Together
E-ACT Ousedale School is a high-performing, inclusive school dedicated to academic excellence and personal growth. Guided by our core values: Be Kind, Work Hard, Succeed Together, we encourage a culture of ambition, collaboration, and respect. Our passionate staff team works together to create a safe, supportive environment where every student is challenged and inspired to reach their full potential. We work hard to ensure the welfare of our staff: teachers receive over 10% PPA time, free access to gym facilities, limited marking expectations outside lessons, and an employee assistance package.
Join us and become part of a dynamic educational community that values innovation, wellbeing, and making a lasting impact.
https://www.ousedale.org.uk
Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!
Are you ready to join a vibrant educational community where every child is empowered to flourish and every colleague is supported to thrive? At our academy, we are passionate about developing the whole child through a nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious culture. With a strong people-first ethos, we invest in our staff just as much as our pupils, recognising that great teaching starts with great support. If you're driven by purpose and want to make a lasting impact, we would love to welcome you.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative and committed Teacher of English with high expectations of Students and themselves. The successful candidate will be capable of inspiring students of all abilities, through their passion for the subject.
CORE PURPOSE
To implement and deliver a balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and ensure delivery of high quality teaching and learning for which the teacher is accountable.
Teaching staff will be located at a nominated Campus: either Newport Pagnell or Olney. However, staff may be required to work on and travel to either of the school’s campuses, as needs arise.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist in the development of appropriate schemes of work and resources;
- Contribute to the school/department’s development plan and its implementation;
- Attend staff development training sessions as agreed with your line manager and in line with school policy;
- Engage actively in the Performance Management Review process;
- Ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support;
- Implement the School assessment and marking policy meeting all deadlines;
- Maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant accurate and up-to-date information;
- Track student progress and use information to inform teaching and learning;
- Communicate effectively and regularly with parents;
- Follow agreed procedures in relation to the use of IT equipment and policy on computer security;
- Take part in activities such as Open Evenings, Carol Concerts and Parents’ Evenings etc;
- Co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the School, department and the students;
- Apply the Behaviour Management policy consistently.
PASTORAL SYSTEM
- Be a Form Tutor to an assigned group of students and follow the job outline as illustrated in the staff handbook;
- Register students, accompany them to assemblies, encourage their full attendance at all lessons and their participation in other aspects of School life;
- Monitor the academic progress of each child in the tutor group;
- Evaluate and monitor the progress of students and keep up-to-date student records;
- Communicate as appropriate with the parents of students;
DATA PROTECTION
- Ensure all documentation is stored and processed in line with the School Data Protection Policy and Document Retention Guidelines in line with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
HEALTH & SAFETY
- Comply with the School’s Health and Safety Policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate.
GENERAL
- The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment and work within the Child Protection arrangements for Ousedale School.
- Follow the School Dress code and act as a role model for students and other members of staff;
- Undertake any other duty/ reasonable request as specified by STPCD, your Line Manager, the Head teacher or senior member of staff.
Pay range: M1-M6/Permanent/Full Time Teaching Hours
Qualifications and Skills:
- Qualified teacher status
- Degree in subject specialism
- Ability to teach ‘good or outstanding’ lessons
- Proven success in improving student outcomes
What are we about?
Join a trust that is going places!
At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.
We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.
With 38 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.
Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk
Benefits:
Financial and Lifestyle
We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
Professional Growth and Development
We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
Culture and Wellbeing
Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.
Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.
How to apply:
Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About E-Act Ousedale School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 2267 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- E-Act Ousedale School website
Ousedale School is a very successful two campus academy with an outstanding track record of results at both GCSE and A Level. We have been in the top 2% in the country for our A Level results for the past 10 years. At GCSE our results over the last year have been consistently outstanding, particularly in the core areas.
Please do not send your CV - application forms only will be accepted which can be obtained from our website.
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