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Teacher of English

Kingsmeadow Community School, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX

This job expired on 3 June 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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) M1 - U3

Teacher of English job summary

Teacher of English

Salary Point MPS/UPS

Full time position on a one-year fixed term contract 1/9/26 - 31/8/27

Required from September 2026, we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and talented Teacher of English who has a passion for the subject and for working with young people.

Kingsmeadow School has fantastic facilities and offers an excellent induction programme, an exciting learning and teaching environment and first class ongoing professional development opportunities to further enhance your career.

The closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 3 June 2026.

Interviews will take place during week commencing Monday 8 June 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and appointments are made subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and online search checks.

Further details are available from the Office Manager; Michelle Lane on 0191 4606004, or they can be found on our website www.kingsmeadow.org.uk under Information - Job Vacancies.

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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

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.

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About Kingsmeadow Community School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 911 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsmeadow Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsmeadow-community-comprehensive-school

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