Teacher of English

The Excel Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6LG

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £45,350

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Excel Academy is seeking to appoint anenthusiastic Teacher ofEnglishto join our teamof highly motivated professionals who are working collaboratively to raise standards and expectations at all levels throughout Key Stages 3 and4.

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 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.

What the school offers its staff

The Benefits of Working for Our Trust

The Trustoffers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of28.68%, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidisedmealsand aCyclescheme.

Wealso offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care firstincluding counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.

Alpha Academies are committed to staffdevelopment,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 theirqualifications.

For all successfulapplicantsthe Alpha Academies Trust will support with theoptionto further your career by progressing or swapping to become an associate teacher on theappropriate pathwayto teaching. This can be discussed at interview or at any time during your employment with Alpha.

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

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.

About The Excel Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• 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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-excel-academy

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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