Teacher of English

King's Academy Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 4FS

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) KGA MPS-UPS including Fringe

Teacher of English job summary

Having appointed a Director of English as well as experienced teachers in the first five years of opening, King’s Academy Binfield (KAB) is now looking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and innovative teacher of English to play an intrinsic role in our growing team in our all-through academy in Bracknell Forest.

Applicants will be joining a faculty that:

• Is passionate about subject specific CPD
• Is motivated to look for opportunities to improve the well-being of its staff
• Seeks opportunities to work collaboratively across the faculty
• Understands the importance of curriculum design and delivery
• Is reflective and focused on improving teaching and learning at all levels
• Has a fantastic modern library resource to support student learning

KAB opened in a superb building in September 2018 with 120 Year 7 students. Now KAB consists of Nursery - Year 6 in the primary phase and Year 7 - Year 13 in the secondary phase. In September 2019, KAO, a brand new 1 FE primary school a mile away opened. After years of growth, KAO has the full range of primary age classes from Year R - Year 6. Both academies are run cohesively sharing the same leadership, staff, values, curriculum, opportunities and expectations of excellence.

There will also be increasing opportunities for leadership roles within the department as well as potential whole school roles available. The successful applicant will teach across the secondary phase and sixth form experience is desirable.

Applicants should be excellent teachers and have the ability to motivate, inspire and lead students to excel. The successful candidate will be a team player and will get stuck in and involve themselves in the wider aspects of academy life.

King’s Academy Binfield and King’s Academy Oakwood are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

We encourage visits prior to application. If you would like to arrange a visit or an informal phone call regarding the role, please do contact us, we would be delighted to meet you!

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

At King’s Academy Binfield and Oakwood we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We will endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where students and their families are respected and valued.

We will be alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow recognised procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. All children, regardless of age, gender, ability, culture, race, language, religion or sexual identity, have equal rights to protection.

Mrs Laura Phillips: laura.phillips@kingsacademies.uk is our Designated Safeguarding Lead if you have any safeguarding concerns.

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 King's Academy Binfield

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King's Academy Binfield website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-academy-binfield

Our all-through school opened in a superb new building in September 2018 and we have grown year on year, with our first Year 11 students currently in the final year of their GCSE study. In addition to the secondary phase, we also have two primary phases set across two sites, King’s Academy Binfield (KAB) and King’s Academy Oakwood (KAO). In September 2023, we will have students from year N to year 6 in primary and year 7 through to year 12. Our 6th Form will be opening in September 2023.

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