Teacher of English
The University Of Kent Academies Trust, Gillingham, ME7 5HT29 days remaining to apply
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,055.00 Annually (Actual)
Teacher of English job summary
A passionate and dedicated Teacher of English with specialist knowledge and experience in the subject.
An educator who can deliver engaging, high-quality lessons that inspire curiosity, literacy, and critical thinking.
A collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic Trust-wide environment and is eager to contribute to curriculum innovation.
An individual with energy, resilience, and a positive approach, committed to ongoing professional development.
At UKAT, we work creatively and collaboratively across all our academies, fostering a culture and ethos that supports growth, aspiration, and achievement for every student. Our environment is open, supportive, and ambitious — enabling staff and students alike to thrive.
You will join a multi-academy trust-wide supportive learning environment, characterised by open management and in the knowledge that you will enjoy the full support and care of a pragmatic and down-to-earth leadership team. We have a dynamic, innovative team of professional staff who are committed to making a real difference to the lives, aspirations, and opportunities of young people.
For more information on UKAT and employee benefits, visit:
https://www.universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk/careers-with-ukat
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The chance to teach and inspire across a Trust that values creativity and collaboration.
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A supportive and aspirational environment with access to cutting-edge resources.
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Extensive opportunities for professional development and career progression within UKAT.
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A strong extra-curricular English offer, giving students the chance to explore and extend their passion beyond the classroom.
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Recruitment incentives available for the right candidate.
Your application should be made after reading the job description and person specification, and you should use your application to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
We welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment, or age.
CVs will not be accepted.
The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview. The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment, will use Google.com to conduct each search and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
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- Multi-academy trust
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