Teacher of English

Oakwood High School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UH

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 January 2026

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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 to £51,084 per annum (depending on experience)
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Oakwood High School is an over-subscribed 11-16 High School with a strong emphasis on respect for all; we are a ‘well led’, ‘good’ school where ‘students enjoy attending’ and ‘the vast majority of parents would recommend’.

We are looking for a well-qualified candidate who will join an enthusiastic, supportive and successful school as a Teacher of English within our Communicate Learning Zone (English, French, Spanish and German). Applications from ITT and experienced teachers are welcome.

We seek

• An excellent, creative and enthusiastic teacher with the ambition to attain the highest standards in teaching and learning throughout their role.
• A collaborative and driven practitioner who thoroughly enjoys teaching their subjects and understands the importance in contributing to our students’ wider development.
• Applications are encouraged from candidates with experience of teaching English either on placement or as part of recent paid employment.

Candidates will be truly committed to supporting students to progress and achieve, have high aspirations for the students’ success and will contribute to ongoing planning with imaginative and dynamic ideas. To enhance students’ learning and create independence, all students and staff are provided with an electronic device.

Our school has a focus on delivering a core curriculum as a priority to support all learning; all teachers are required to deliver and support both literacy and numeracy strategies alongside their specialism/s.

Applicants are required to apply via our online application form which is available on our website: https://www.inspirelearningtrust.uk/vacancies/all-vacancies/

PLEASE NOTE we operate Safer Recruitment and we do not accept CVs or CV attachments, all applicants must complete an application form in full.

Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we undertake to make any reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face.

Our safer recruitment processes include online media searches which will form our due diligence checks pre interview. Employees will be subject to a comprehensive vetting process including references from current and previous employers, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/

What the school offers its staff

We Offer:

• A supportive and successful school where staff work in a way that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.
• A school with a way of working that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.
• An excellent ECT induction programme

We offer a positive working environment, we care about our learners, and we care about our staff, all of whom know and appreciate that. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contributing to this culture and developing it further.

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

Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.

All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

OHS Job Advert & JDPS - Teacher of English - January 2026.pdf - 752 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oakwood High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1063 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakwood High School website
• Email address: inspirehr@inspiretrust.uk
• Phone number: 01709 512222
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakwood-high-school-rotherham

Inspire Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School and Thomas Rotherham College.

Arranging a visit to Oakwood High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email inspirehr@inspiretrust.uk.

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