Teacher of English
Hurworth School, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2JG14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
13 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range: £32,916 to £51,048 (pay award pending)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have the passion, creativity and enthusiasm to inspire young people and develop a lifelong appreciation of English?
Hurworth School inspires excellence and is committed to enabling everyone within our unique and remarkable educational community to fulfil their potential.
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and inspirational Teacher of English who has the passion, knowledge and drive to engage our students and enable them to achieve their very best.
The successful candidate will join a dedicated and supportive team and will be committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning. You will inspire students to develop their confidence and skills in reading, writing and communication, while fostering curiosity, creativity and a genuine enjoyment of English.
We are looking for a creative, adaptable and reflective practitioner who:
has high expectations for all students and is committed to securing excellent progress and outcomes;
demonstrates strong subject knowledge and a passion for English;
delivers engaging, challenging and inclusive lessons that meet the needs of all learners;
uses evidence-informed approaches to continually develop their teaching practice;
builds positive relationships and creates a classroom environment in which students are motivated to learn and succeed;
is committed to their own professional development and to contributing to the development of others; and
will make a positive contribution to the high standards, values and wider life of Hurworth School.
Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers who share our commitment to providing an excellent education and ensuring that every young person is supported and challenged to fulfil their potential.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
high-quality in-house coaching and mentoring;
access to a wide range of professional development opportunities;
access to Trust-wide networks and professional development;
access to professional networks across Darlington;
a highly supportive and collaborative staff team; and
amazing children who are a pleasure to teach.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service.
An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hurworth School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 621 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Hurworth School website
- Email address
- tminshull@hurworth.nalp.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 720424
It is an honour to welcome you to Hurworth School and to be able to share the success of our students with you. We strive to ensure that all students achieve their very best academically, we are convinced that it is crucial to offer students the opportunity to develop and grow into confident, resilient, and exceptional young people.
In order to achieve this, we aim for our students to develop moral integrity and become responsible global citizens who demonstrate tolerance and a strong sense of responsibility towards each other and to those beyond their immediate community.
The journey students embark upon at Hurworth School brings change, challenge, and opportunity: the response to which goes a long way to determining the student’s quality of life upon leaving school. We strongly uphold that any success is due to the hard work and determination of students, staff and parents working collaboratively.
Hurworth School inspires excellence by its very nature, and we seek to fulfil the potential of all those involved in our unique and remarkable educational community.
We would welcome you to take time to come and visit the school during the day to see for yourselves what a remarkable place it is.
Rachel Somerville
Head Teacher
Arranging a visit to Hurworth School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tminshull@hurworth.nalp.org.uk.
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