Teacher of English

Parkfields Middle School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  15 May 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  1 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS

Teacher of English job summary

For September 2025, we are seeking a full-time, talented and inspirational English teacher. The post is a fixed term 1 year contract including maternity cover. It will require the successful candidate to teach primarily English, with some timetabled commitment to humanities, at this age 9-13 middle school. You will need to be confident in your ability to teach at a high level, have a fantastic knowledge of the English curriculum and set the standard. If successful, you will teach English (alongside humanities lessons) mainly in Key Stage 3, with the possibility of some Key Stage 2 timetabling. This post offers an exciting opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience in an innovative and high achieving school.

Parkfields has 470 children and includes a hearing inclusion provision. The school was Ofsted inspected in May 2024 was judged good in all areas.

We offer:

• Engaging, friendly and well-motivated children

• A supportive working environment

• Trust projects and conferences

• A pedagogical focus

• Trust holiday dates/school hours

• Focus on pupil and staff wellbeing

• A broad range of subject specialists

• High rates of staff retention

Closing date:15th May 2025 Interviews w/b 19th May 2025

Interested candidates are welcome to contact Mrs Louise Reynolds.

Email: lreynolds@parkfieldsschool.co.uk for further information or to arrange a visit

Applications should be made via My New Term

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/147804/EDV-2025-PMS-60905

Please note that earlier applications would be welcomed and shortlisted candidates may be interviewed before the closing date.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Parkfields Middle School

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 460 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parkfields Middle School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkfields-middle-school

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