Teacher of English

Wright Robinson College, Manchester, M18 8RL

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (425)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Up to 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048 per year
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have a very rare and exciting opportunity for a teacher of English to join our English team.

We are looking for applicants who have experience of teaching English. You will have excellent ICT,oral and written communication skills. You will be highly organised, flexible, conscientious and have a‘can do’ approach to work.

What the school offers its staff

In Ofsted inspections in 2016 and 2021, the College was judged ‘Outstanding’ in every area of theInspection Framework. Under the current framework, where an overall ‘Outstanding’ grade is no longerawarded, we are immensely proud that our March 2026 inspection identified areas of exceptionalpractice, further strengthening our reputation for excellence. We remain fully committed to continuallyraising academic standards and attainment through a broad, ambitious and inclusive curriculum.

Wright Robinson College is committed to staff development and if you join our team, you will be basedin a friendly and supportive school with a state-of-the-art building, providing access to the latestresources to facilitate learning. As well as offering you a competitive salary and access to our BUPAEmployee Assistance Programme, which provides all of our staff with access to free counselling and a24/7 health line, you will be provided with free access to on-site gym facilities, swimming pool and freeon-site parking. Located on the east side of Manchester, we are easily accessible through local andregional transport links.

Have you got the desire, experience and ambition to join our Team? If so, we would be delightedto hear from you. Informal enquiries can be directed to Mrs Bower on 0161 370 5121.

To see what our staff have to say about working for usand for details on how to apply, please follow the link below:

https://www.wrightrobinson.co.uk/Vacancies/

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

Statement on Safeguarding

Wright Robinson College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employment offers are made subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. When appointing new staff, we will ask shortlisted candidates to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and to provide any information that would deem them unsuitable to work with children.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wright Robinson College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1781 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wright Robinson College website
• Email address: k.bower@wrightrobinson.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wright-robinson-college-manchester

Wright Robinson is an outstanding 11-16 secondary school situated on the outskirts of central Manchester, in extensive grounds alongside Gorton reservoir and surrounding greenbelt.

The college has state of the art facilities set in an impressive campus which facilitates an exceptional learning environment.

As you enter the college you will find a calm and welcoming atmosphere. Visitors frequently comment on how impeccably well-mannered our students are.

Our ‘Team Ethos’ permeates all aspects of college life. Life here at Wright Robinson is so much more than what happens in the classroom and we are extremely proud to offer a wealth of opportunities to our students. A culture of mutual respect, positive outlook and a ‘can-do’ approach pervades our school. We have established a secure, stable and well-ordered environment and make no apologies for the high expectations of all pupils. Our Governors and Leaders are deeply committed to ensuring that every pupil can flourish, irrespective of their personal circumstances.

Our core purpose is to deliver consistently high-quality teaching and provide an education that enables our pupils to excel. The ambitious curriculum motivates and engages pupils to work extremely hard.

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