Teacher of English

West Coventry Academy, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 9PW

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £45,352 per annum

Teacher of English job summary

Are you a trainee teacher with a passion for English and a drive to inspire the next generation of learners? West Coventry Academy is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of English to join our committed and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your teaching career within a supportive and high-performing trust, where collaboration, professional development, and student success are at the heart of everything we do.

 

Successful candidates will

Deliver engaging and inclusive English lessons

Support students in achieving their full academic potential

Contribute positively to the wider school community

 

We are looking for

A qualified teacher (or due to qualify)

Has high expectations of students’ achievement and behaviour

Works well as part of a team and is committed to ongoing professional development

Upholds the ethos and values of West Coventry Academy

 

We Can Offer

Professional development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package

Competitive pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)

Professional development and wellbeing days

 

How to Apply

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Ana Neofitou, Headteacher, via email staffaxn@westcoventryacademy.org. To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

 

Please note we do not accept CV’s; applications will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.

Interviews will take place as soon as suitable applications are received.

 

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview earlier and withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is appointed. 

 

Closing date: Monday 1st June 2026 9.00am

Interview date: To be confirmed

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

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work.

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 West Coventry Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1300 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Coventry Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-coventry-academy

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