Teacher of English

Leytonstone School, London, E11 1JD

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  26 March 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: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS

Teacher of English job summary

At Leytonstone School, ‘we work hard together, hands held, challenged to improve, and we improve every day. We are a proud community dedicated to growth; we take care of ourselves and each other.’

We are seeking to appoint a highly committed Teacher of English to join our successful English department from September 2026. This role will suit a teacher who has a genuine love of English, is hard-working and dynamic, reflective and resilient, understands the importance of teamwork and is committed to supporting every child to achieve great outcomes and a lifelong love of reading and literature.

Our school ethos is focused on developing children beyond just their academic potential; we are committed to developing them fully as individuals. This is a perfect opportunity for a candidate looking to join a successful school whilst making a lasting difference to young people’s lives.

Our staff body is warm and collegiate with a strong moral purpose. The culture at Leytonstone School is collaborative, professional and supportive. We place professional development at the heart of what we do. Staff benefit from a thorough induction process, a comprehensive professional learning programme and coaching initiative; we believe that investing in our people is the key to our success ensuring all staff have ongoing opportunity and guidance to refine practices.

This role offers an exciting next step for an inspiring teacher who is ready to make a lasting impact. If you have the energy, drive and vision to teach in a thriving and improving school, we would be delighted to receive your application.

To be successful in your application, you will need to demonstrate an effective and creative approach to teaching and a passion for your subject.

If you would like more details about the school or the department, please contact HR email: HR@leytonstoneschool.org

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice.

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.

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 Leytonstone School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1029 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leytonstone School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leytonstone-school

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