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  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    20 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    18 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS 1 – UPS 3 (£32,916 FTE per annum - £51,048 FTE per annum)

Teacher of English job summary

Orion Spires is seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher of English to join our growing team at an exciting stage in the school’s development. With improving outcomes and attendance, this is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in driving further success within a supportive, inclusive and aspirational environment.

As a Teacher of English, you will deliver a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum that enables all students to achieve their full potential. You will be responsible for planning high-quality lessons, monitoring student progress, and fostering a positive learning environment that supports both academic and personal development. You will also contribute to raising standards of attainment and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistently strong outcomes for all learners.

We are looking for an individual with high expectations, strong subject knowledge, and a commitment to inclusive practice. You will share our moral purpose to transform lives through education and help develop confident, ambitious young people who make meaningful contributions to their communities.

In return, you will join a forward-thinking Trust that values professional development, staff wellbeing, and career progression, with access to high-quality CPD, mentoring, and support.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this advert early and appoint prior to the stated closing date.

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.

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About Orion Spires

School type
Academies, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
667 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
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School website
Orion Spires website
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At Spires Academy we offer a distinctive small school environment where each individual is well known, listened to and encouraged to be the best they can be. Serving just over 600 students enables us to maintain an inclusive and nurturing community atmosphere, where staff work with students to develop the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to reach their full potential.

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