Teacher of English
Whitby School, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
5 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1 to UPS3, £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
This role is perfect for ECTs eager to kick‑start their careers, or for experienced teachers looking for a new opportunity.
The English Department
Our vibrant English Department is led by our Head of English and Second in Department, supported by a dynamic team of six teachers who bring a wealth of experience through a mix of full-time, part-time, and wider whole-school roles.
The department is a cohesive, mutually supportive and highly committed team. It generates many of its own resources, with all programmes of study being centrally planned. The department has access to a wide range of technology to aid teaching and learning provision.
Pupils and sixth form students follow a common skills-driven scheme of work, which has differentiated activities and resources built in; formative assessment and upward differentiation are used to raise attainment.
Key Stage 3
At key stage 3, students engage with poetry, prose, drama and non-fiction texts. We are particularly keen to develop links to prior (KS2) learning and to ensure that KS3 is a rich, varied, engaging curriculum.
GCSE
At Key Stage 4, pupils cover a range of challenging texts, such as ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens, ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare, ‘An Inspector Calls’ by JB Priestley and a collection of war and conflict poetry. The department enters pupils for AQA English Language and English Literature GCSE.
A-Level
At A-level, the department currently offers both English Literature and English Language and uses EDEXCEL.
English Language students consider the impact of gender, age, technology and geography upon our language. Some of our alumni have used their English Language skills to progress into journalism careers with Sky and Channel 4.
From Dracula to The Handmaid’s Tale, A-level literature is about amazing novels, poems and plays. Our students are often creative writers, as well as enthusiastic readers and participate in a range of literary competitions. Many students have progressed on to study at top universities.
Our Opportunity
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate specialist subject English Teacher to join our team.
You will teach both English Language and English Literature to our pupils. Dependent on experience, this role will involve teaching Key Stages 3 and 4, with the potential to teach A-level.
This is more than a teaching role — it is an opportunity to shape the future of Whitby. By supporting young people to develop strong English skills they will use every day, you will help them build confidence, unlock opportunities, and thrive within their community and beyond.
We are looking for a teacher who has:
- Qualified Teacher status.
- Experience as expert classroom practitioners.
- Evidence of good classroom practice.
- Excellent interpersonal and team working skills.
- A strong willingness to develop your own teaching and learning skills.
- A passion for teaching English with creative and flexible approaches for all key stages.
- Ambition to support, challenge and engage a diverse cohort of pupils and students, enriching their learning experience, maximising their potential and raising attainment.
- An interest in CPD.
What the school offers its staff
- We ensure that new members of staff receive a comprehensive induction programme.
- Staff development is a priority – we have collaborative partners within the Wonder Learning Trust and with other coastal schools.
- We subscribe to the National College through which all staff have access to a wide range of online learning.
- A visible and supportive SLT allowing staff to get on with teaching pupils who thrive within our climate for learning.
Further information about the job
Application Process
Please apply via NYC Jobs
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.
We do not accept CV’s
Please contact us if you need to apply in a different format.
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see application pack). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whitby School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1041 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitby School website
- Email address
- chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01609 536 964
Community College for 11 - 16 year olds with a separate site for Whitby Sixth form students
Arranging a visit to Whitby School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk.
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