Teacher of English
Leigh Academy Wilmington, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DR14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
30 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS based on experience + London Fringe Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join Our Inspiring English Team at Leigh Academy Wilmington!
Are you a passionate English teacher ready to inspire the next generation of writers, critics, and thinkers? Leigh Academy Wilmington is looking for an exceptional Teacher of English to join our dynamic and forward-thinking department.
What You Bring:
- A genuine passion for English Literature and Language, with the ability to motivate and engage students.
- Commitment to academic excellence and a drive to help students succeed.
- Strong subject knowledge, capable of teaching across KS3/KS4 to a range of abilities (KS5 desirable).
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a successful, supportive, and forward-thinking English team.
- Work within a department that values collaborative planning and the sharing of innovative teaching resources.
- Contribute to exciting co-curricular activities, such as creative writing clubs, debating societies, and school publications.
Whether you're a newly qualified teacher or an experienced teacher, you'll find a place to grow and develop within our department and the wider academy. We’re committed to supporting your journey to excellence.
This is a permanent position which offers a competitive salary based on experience (MPS/UPS) + London Fringe Allowance.
Ready to spark curiosity and ignite a love for english? Apply today and be a part of Leigh Academy Wilmington's continued success!
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Leigh Academy Wilmington
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1381 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leigh Academy Wilmington website
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Wilmington
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