Teacher of English

Outwood Academy Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8RE

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 March 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 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5Hours Per Week, Monday - Friday, Full Time/Part time considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS1 £32,916 - UPS3 £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

Working with the support and guidance of your Head of Department and within the vision

and values of the Trust in order to:

● Promote the achievement of high standards through effective teaching and learning

within subject area(s), preparation, evaluation and action planning.

● Model the vision and values of the Trust.

● Be part of the team driving the development of the Academy to become

exemplary in all aspects.

● Receive and act on feedback to build on the strengths and improve personal

performance within the Academy systems.

● Contribute, where appropriate, to implementing policies and practice and to

promote collective responsibility for their implementation.

● Take into account and constantly review contextual factors and prior attainment

when planning and teaching lessons.

● Work in a cross-curricular way to support subjects across the Academy in the

use of active learning approaches to enrich curriculum and skills delivery. ∙

Recognising, promoting and celebrating diversity.

What the school offers its staff

Our Employee Values

As colleagues within Outwood Grange Academies Trust, we are guided by a shared set of employee values that shape our culture and expectations:

We Are a Family –We support one another, collaborate openly, and work as one team for the benefit of our students and community.

Ambition Without Limit –We believe in the limitless potential of every child and every colleague, striving continually for excellence.

Every Interaction Counts –We recognise that every conversation, lesson, fixture, and moment matters in sharing our students' experience and success.

We Turn Our Best into Normal –We set high standards and work relentlessly to make excellence the everyday standard.

We Break Down Barriers –We are committed to inclusion, ensuring that all students can access, enjoy, and succeed in physical education and sport regardless of background or ability.

The successful candidate will embody these values, modelling them through leadership, teaching, and engagement with the wider academy community.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Secondary classroom teacher job description March 2025 (7).pdf - 207 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Person Specification (1) (11).pdf - 222 KB (opens in new tab)

About Outwood Academy Shafton

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1380 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Outwood Academy Shafton website
• Email address: c.peasegood@shafton.outwood.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/outwood-academy-shafton

Secondary Academy 11-16 yrs

Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Shafton

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.peasegood@shafton.outwood.com.

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