Teacher of English or English Head of Discipline

Newsome Academy, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  28 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (617)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS (Plus TLR for Discipline)

Teacher of English or English Head of Discipline job summary

We are looking for a enthusiastic, forward thinking, dynamic and resilient teacher who, will provide high quality teaching to help take the department to the next level. You will be a natural inspirer, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. It is crucial that you have a great understanding of the latest educational landscape and how to achieve success within these parameters.

Please see the attached Job Pack for details.

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 Newsome Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 824 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Newsome Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newsome-academy

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