Teacher of English

The Hollins, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 April 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: Full time, permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade: MPR1 to UPR3 (£32,916 to £51,048)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Thank you for your interest in the position of Teacher of English at The Hollins. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of English who possesses the drive,vision, and creativity to join our enthusiastic English department. As a key member of both The Hollins and the LET Education Trust, you will be part of a collaborative community that values the unique identity of every school while benefiting from central support and tailored professional development.

We have an experienced head of department, who alongside an established team, is enthusiastic and innovative. Lessons are high-quality and pupils engage in a wide variety of extra-curricular activities including theatre visits, a spelling bee and participating in Lancashire Book of the Year awards.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like to drop by for a tour or just have an informal conversation.

We look forward to receiving your completed application form together with a letter of application.

What the school offers its staff

- Looking after our mental health

- Quality staff professional development

- Measure and respond to staff voice

- Quality behaviour systems in place

- Driving down unnecessary workload

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.

Should you wish to speak to the Acting Headteacher (on an informal basis), please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Young, Headteachers PA (youngc@thehollins.com).

Please view the attached job pack for further details of the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

Each school in our Trust has a Child Safeguarding policy and procedure in place and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils. Each pupil’s welfare is of paramount importance to us
and you are expected to share this commitment. All staff will fully comply with the school’s policies and procedures, attend appropriate training, inform the designated person of any concerns and record any potential safeguarding incidents appropriately. Any offer of employment will be made conditional upon a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and barred list check
(where applicable to the role in question).

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

LET Wellbeing charter Feb 2023.pdf - 180 KB (opens in new tab)

School Candidate Template Privacy Notice 1 - The Hollins.pdf - 153 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of English.pdf - 14.4 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Hollins

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 794 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Hollins website
• Email address: recruitment@thehollins.com
• Phone number: 01254 233500
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hollins

The Hollins is an oversubscribed, highly successful 11-16 school which provides a warm, caring environment; where attainment is above average and achievement is good. We value pupils and staff alike and look forward to welcoming a new addition to our team of dedicated staff.

Arranging a visit to The Hollins

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thehollins.com.

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