Teacher of English
Norton Canes High School, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SP24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
23 February 2026
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 December 2025
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: Monday - Friday, term time.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MS1 - UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about English and ready to inspire the next generation? Norton Canes High School is looking for an enthusiastic, well-qualified Teacher of English to join our thriving department. Whether you’re an experienced educator or new to the profession, if you have excellent subject knowledge and a love for teaching, we want to hear from you!
Why Norton Canes High School?
- A welcoming, supportive team of subject specialists.
- Your own spacious, well-equipped classroom with modern resources.
- Opportunities to teach across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, including GCSE and A-Level
- A school that values work-life balance, with policies designed to reduce workload.
- A vibrant, inclusive community located near the beautiful Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
What We’re Looking For:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in English or related subject.
- Ability to teach English across the 11–18 age range.
- Strong subject knowledge and enthusiasm for teaching.
- Commitment to high-quality teaching and student success.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Someone who can motivate and inspire students.
- A team player who loves sharing ideas and making lessons engaging.
Our Vision: Learners at the heart of all we do. We aim to provide an excellent education where every student fulfils their potential, supported by our values of Pride, Achievement, Respect, Kindness, and Teamwork.
Interested? Come and see for yourself! Visits are strongly encouraged to experience our positive and forward-thinking environment.
What the school offers its staff
CPD
thinkwell counselling service.OH service
Wellbeing weeks
free car parking
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Norton Canes High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 439 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Norton Canes High School website
- Email address
- business.manager@nortoncanes-high.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01543622600
Arranging a visit to Norton Canes High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email business.manager@nortoncanes-high.staffs.sch.uk.
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