Teacher of English

Oasis Academy Oldham, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  6 May 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  6 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: M1- UPS3

Teacher of English job summary

Creating a community of chances and choices at Oasis Academy Oldham

Join us on our journey

Teacher of English

Permanent / Full Time

M1- UPS3 M1- UPS 3

Suitable for ECTs

Do you want to work in a forward thinking, dynamic and supportive academy that is rapidly growing in reputation?

If so, then Oasis Academy Oldham is the school for you.

We are a school on a strong trajectory. We are celebrating improving results. Ofsted has rated us ‘Good’, our ethos and outstanding £30 million state-of-the-art facilities ensure we are a vital hub for our community.

Our ambitions are high. We are looking for a talented and inspiring Teacher of English to help us continue this progress and ensure that we are developing respectful and confident learners to achieve excellence for all. Applications from ECT’s would be welcomed.

In return, we can offer a firm commitment to professional development. Our school is an exciting place where talent and dedication are nurtured, recognised, and rewarded. In addition, we take wellbeing seriously and have an excellent package of support available.

Furthermore, through Oasis Community Learning, the opportunities to further your career are significant.

The school is committed to meeting the needs of our community, but excellent transport links to Manchester and our proximity to the M60 mean that our staff are able easily able to reach us from a much wider area.

We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge students to raise achievement at all levels

• Demonstrate excellent motivational skills to inspire colleagues

• Be committed to contribute to the next stage of our transformation

• Provide the very best educational opportunities for the students

• Strategically plan and deliver an engaging and effective curriculum

• Be an inspirational team player and have a passion for enabling change for students and across the wider community.

In return you can expect:

• A highly competitive salary and benefits including a generous pension scheme and access to our outstanding onsite gym, free to staff members

• Excellent and extensive opportunities for professional development

• The opportunity to join an organisation with a national reputation for consistently improving results and facilitating community transformation.

• Regional and national support towards career progression

• A supportive and encouraging Senior Leadership Team who prioritise staff and value every individual

If you are interested in becoming part of our team, building on our success and joining us on our exciting journey to become an outstanding academy, we would love to hear from you.

The Principal welcomes an informal conversation either by phone or school visit.

Closing date for applications is: 12:00pm on 20th May 2026

Shortlisting will take place shortly after

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 Oasis Academy Oldham

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Oldham website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-oldham

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