Teacher of English
Hodgson Academy, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7EU12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 May 2026 at 8am
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32916.00-£45352.00 (fte)
Teacher of English job summary
Teacher of English
(Full-time and/or Part-time)
£32916.00 - £45352.00 per annum for full time.
Are you passionate about teaching English? Do you have the highest expectations of every member of the school community? Are you a values-driven teacher who models integrity and a commitment to inclusion? Can you inspire and influence young people’s lives and to promote the value of education?
If you have answered yes to these questions then we want to hear from you!
Hodgson Academy are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our thriving department. You will be a professional who sets high expectations, fosters a safe and stimulating learning environment, and is committed to the personal and academic growth of every student. This position is temporary for 12 months in the first instance.
Our department is a creative and forward‑thinking environment where learning goes beyond exam preparation to develop confident, thoughtful readers, writers, and communicators. You won’t simply be teaching to a specification - you’ll be part of a team delivering a rich, engaging curriculum designed to spark curiosity, discussion, and a love of language and literature.
By joining us, you will play a key role in our academy’s commitment to raising standards of attainment and ensuring students from all backgrounds are supported to achieve their full potential. We are proud of our supportive, close‑knit team culture, where collaboration is central, every voice is valued in planning discussions, and every success - no matter how small - is recognised and celebrated.
A day in your new role could see you:
- Delivering engaging and inspiring English lessons
- Planning creative, high‑quality lessons
- Using stretch and challenge to encourage critical thinking and a deeper appreciation of language and literature
- Planning enrichment activities and co‑curricular opportunities that promote reading, writing, and oracy
- Modelling the positive attitudes, values, and behaviours expected of students
If this resonates with you, apply today and help us shape the next chapter for our students.
Closing date: 19th May 2026 08:00am
Interviews: 21st May 2026
Find everything you need here to get started with your online application.
Post start date: 01/09/20226
Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.
We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination. We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.
All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.
Think of your application as a chance to show off and shout about your experience! Below is a list of all the skills we're looking for, so don't be shy, make sure you highlight how you've used them. You'll find a breakdown of what's important for this role in the job description, so give it a good look and make sure your application shines!
Please do not upload your CV; we cannot consider these. Instead make sure that everything we need to know is included in your application.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hodgson Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1120 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hodgson Academy website
Hodgson Academy is a mixed comprehensive school for students aged 11 to 16. We provide a first rate, all-round education for children of all abilities.
The academy is a vibrant and exciting learning environment. Students, after all, need to be happy to be successful. The academy’s ethos is friendly, positive and well disciplined. We have high expectations for every single student here, to ensure they strive to achieve to the very best of their ability.
Each individual is appropriately supported and challenged throughout their time here. Examination results are consistently amongst the highest in Lancashire and compare extremely well nationally.
The vast majority of Hodgson students go into further education at 16 and large numbers enter higher education at 18. There’s an exceptionally wide range of extra-curricular activities to complement learning.
All students are encouraged to participate in some form of our extended provision – entitled the Hodgson Experience – to aid personal growth.
The academy is especially proud of its reputation in music, drama and sport. Hodgson was judged as ‘outstanding’ following our last full Ofsted inspection in September 2008.
In 2011, Ofsted revisited to look at the provision within our English department. Achievement, teaching and learning, curriculum, leadership and management and overall provision were all judged to be ‘outstanding’ within English.
The academy is renowned for being cutting edge and at the forefront of exciting changes within the education landscape.
Hodgson is a National Teaching School, in partnership with Blackpool Sixth Form College, so plays a leading national role in supporting the training and professional development of the teaching profession.
We believe in lifelong learning for all. Education should be a challenging and enjoyable experience, where hard work and a desire to achieve the best bring their own rewards.
Students are supported to gain the appropriate qualifications, skills and attributes they need for further education and a successful life after school.
As a consequence, our students are well educated, well rounded, confident and respectful of others. A warm welcome awaits you at Hodgson Academy.
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