32 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    9 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    7 April 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS 1 - UPS 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Red House Academy are seeking to recruit a Teacher of English to join the team. The successful candidate will be able to:

  • Set high expectations which inspire and motivate our young people to fulfil their potential.
  • Demonstrate the drive and skill to raise standards of students' attainment and achievement through good subject and curriculum knowledge.
  • Monitor and track student progress within their classes. Adapt teaching to respond to strengths and needs of pupils.
  • Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment and fulfil wider professional responsibilities.

We welcome applications from colleagues who wish to work as part of a team and who seek to contribute actively to the promotion of achievement throughout the academy.

What the school offers its staff

Northern Education Trust offers:

  • The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
  • The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
  • The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
  • A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
  • A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

  • Free flu vaccinations
  • Free onsite parking

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

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

About Red House Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
464 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01915111930

Red House Academy is an 11-16 secondary school in the heart of Sunderland. The Academy is committed to creating an outstanding learning community where students are challenged to achieve their full potential. Our aim is to create an academy that understands and ensure that the outcomes of our pupils prepare them for life beyond the academy.

Arranging a visit to Red House Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.auchterlonie@northerneducationtrust.org.

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