Teacher of English
Penkridge Middle School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5BW5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
28 April 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
27 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 31650-43606.00
Teacher of English job summary
We are looking to appoint a talented and highly skilled Teacher of English to join our popular and successful team here at Penkridge Middle School, to start in September 2025. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly, forward-thinking and supportive school which provides a high-quality all-round education for our students, considering their individual interests and aspirations.
Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic, and qualified Teachers; we are looking for either a Primary/Middle school teacher who has experience of teaching Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Secondary applicants would also be welcome. The ideal candidate will have a range of skills and experiences that they can bring to our school to complement our current talented team of teachers. You will teach English across the school from years 5-8, delivering outstanding lessons and working as part of a team on curriculum development initiatives within the department.
As a Middle School Teacher, you will participate fully in school life, contributing to the continuing success and happy atmosphere at our over-subscribed school.
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact Amy Griffiths (Office Manager) via email a-griffiths@penkvalley.co.uk or by telephone on 01785 413400 to arrange a call or visit.
The successful candidate will:
- Be able to inspire, enthuse and motivate students to ensure that they achieve their full potential
- Be a passionate teacher who contributes effectively to whole school improvement
- Be able and willing to make a full contribution to the life of the school
- Have high expectations of themselves and others
- Be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- Be flexible and a good team player
Being part of Penk Valley Academy Trust:
Penk Valley Academy Trust is the local academy Trust for the following schools: Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, St John’s First School, St Mary & St Chad CE First School, Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy.
The Trust’s vision and ethos is encapsulated in our motto ‘Learning Together’. Our main aim is to work collaboratively and take collective responsibility for ensuring that every child and young person in our Trust receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes and realises their potential. All members of staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best education for every child in our care.
Employee benefits
- Access to first class CPD opportunities
- Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 7 schools within the academy
- Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension - automatic enrolment into Teachers Pension Scheme
- Discounted gym memberships
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free will writing service
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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.
About Penkridge Middle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 481 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Penkridge Middle School website
School location
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