Teacher of English (Fixed Term Contract - 1 Year)

Crofton Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (780)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of English (Fixed Term Contract - 1 Year) job summary

Teacher of English

MPS/UPS - January - December 2027

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and able Teacher to join our English Department. We are looking for a excellent practitioner who is able to deliver outstanding lessons in English and work with the wider department in raising academic achievement and ensuring pupils make outstanding progress in English across Key Stages 3 and 4.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to inspire pupils of all abilities to achieve their highest potential across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Be committed to delivering outstanding teaching and work with others in a constructive and collaborative manner.

You will be:

• An outstanding practitioner.
• Inspirational, dedicated and motivated.
• Passionate about English, literacy and the education of young people.
• Committed to Crofton Academy/Castleford Academy Trust values.
• Be creative, enthusiastic and engaging and able to challenge pupils.
• Committed to achieving the best for every pupil.
• Supportive of the Academy’s ethos and values at all times both within the Academy and the wider community.
• Able to provide an active contribution to the wider part of Academy life.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For any enquiries, please contact Kim Hinchcliffe at recruitment@cro.castlefordtrust.co.uk. The closing date for fully completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 14th October 2026. All applications forms should be submitted through the MyNewTerm Portal.

A tour of school for prospective candidates is available. Please email khinchcliffe@cro.castlefordtrust.co.uk should you wish to attend.

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.

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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 Crofton Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1045 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Crofton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crofton-academy

Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.

We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome candidates to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.

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