Teacher of English

Keswick School, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5QB

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 0.47fte over three working days
• Contract type: Fixed term - one academic year - followed by review
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048 pro-rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

To teach English across the age and ability range of Key Stage 3, and Key Stage 4 English Language and English Literature G.C.S.Es.

Good honours degree or equivalent in an English related subject

PGCE or equivalent

QTS

Recent experience of successfully teaching English throughout the ability range at KS3 and 4 (including as part of ITT programme)

What the school offers its staff

• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management – excellent CPD opportunities including bespoke individual and team-based training programmes at all levels
• Supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded
• A working environment focused on Teaching and Learning and raising standards for all
• A positive and stimulating school environment which values the contribution of all staff
• free on site staff parking
• tea, coffee and cakes every Thursday and Friday in the staffroom
• Lake District National Park on our doorstep

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

Keswick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and appropriate pre-employment checks, including on-line and social media checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher of English booklet.pdf - 659 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Form Teacher of English.doc - 659 KB (opens in new tab)

English Advert.doc - 337 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Application Privacy Notice.pdf - 173 KB (opens in new tab)

Filtering Process Flowchart (DBS vetting).pdf - 147 KB (opens in new tab)

Guidance notes for completing Application Form.pdf - 238 KB (opens in new tab)

About Keswick School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Keswick School website
• Email address: andrewyoung@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/keswick-school

Keswick School Academy is a highly successful coeducational 11-18 comprehensive with 1201 pupils on roll. The academy has been recognised under a number of designations including; National Teaching School, Science Specialist, High Performance and Gifted and Talented SSAT Consultant School.

Arranging a visit to Keswick School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email andrewyoung@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk.

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