Teacher of English

Eaton Bank Academy, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1NT

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 March 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: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,351.00 Annually (FTE) Main Pay Range | MPR1 - MPR6

Teacher of English job summary

The successful candidate must possess excellent subject knowledge, be hardworking and committed to providing all students with the best opportunities to learn. We would welcome applications from both newly qualified and experienced teachers. The ability to teach to A level is desirable, but not essential. Eaton Bank Academy provides a comprehensive support and induction programme for new staff within an open, consultative culture. We provide excellent CPD opportunities.
Main Pay Range or Upper Pay Range considered.
Our School Values
Respect, Kindness, Ambition, Optimism and Honesty
Eaton Bank Academy
Eaton Bank Academy is a successful and growing secondary Academy, serving the community of Congleton and surrounding areas. Our GCSE results show that we are one of the leading schools in Cheshire East, with our students achieving well above national averages, something which we are rightfully proud of.
Eaton Bank Academy is a member of the Halliard Trust (formerly The Fallibroome Trust), an eleven school multi-academy trust based in Cheshire. The Trust offers opportunities for peer support and professional development.
This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for all posts will be subject to vetting checks. The successful candidate will be subject to stringent checks and induction processes including an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS) and online searches.
To review Eaton Bank Academy's Ofsted inspection report following the school inspection on 25 February 2025 - click here
We reserve the right to extend, withdraw or close vacancies at any time and without notice.

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

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 Eaton Bank Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1077 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Eaton Bank Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eaton-bank-academy

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