Teacher of English
Woodham Academy, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4AX13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 April 2026
Job details
Job role
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/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of English x 2
(1 x permanent and 1 x fixed term maternity cover)
Required for September 2026
Full time permanent / Fixed term maternity cover
MPS/UPS
Due to a further significant increase in school roll, the governors seek to appoint a well-qualified, driven and ambitious teacher to join our English department. The successful candidate will be expected to teach the whole ability range at KS3 and KS4. This role would be ideal for a teacher in the early part of their career, but similarly, is attractive to more experienced staff who would welcome the opportunity to thrive in an energetic and driven department.
What the school offers its staff
Woodham Academy has undergone a transformation in recent years. Behaviour is excellent, with positive attitudes demonstrated by staff and students. Our results are well above national averages, we achieve positive progress 8 scores and are ranked highly in County Durham league tables. We are oversubscribed for another year in a row showing the journey we have been on. Staff wellbeing and development are at the heart of everything that we do. The students at Woodham deserve the highest quality of teaching and pastoral care; the successful candidate will be able to deliver both. We constantly strive to get better at everything that we do, but this is achieved in a warm and friendly environment.
“Working at Woodham Academy has enabled me to be the practitioner I’ve always wanted to be. The excellent behaviour of the students, coupled with a supportive and progressive senior leadership team means that staff morale is exceptionally high. At Woodham you really feel that your personal career ambitions are valued, and there are copious CPD opportunities and pathways for progression.” (staff member)
“Moving to Woodham was the best decision I have made in my professional career. In my previous school, I was always told that behaviour was fine and that I should just carry on and teach. At Woodham, the behaviour and support truly is what they say. It’s excellent. I enjoy teaching again and enjoy coming to work” (staff member)
If you are looking to work in a school where you feel valued, you are supported and you can fulfil your career ambitions, please get in touch. We would encourage visits to the school prior to application. Please email the headteacher’s PA l.buck@woodham.org.uk with any questions or if you would like to arrange a visit.
Eden Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
üü Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.
Application forms are available from Mrs. L. Buck, Headteacher’s PA or the school website.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and other pre-employment checks.
Deadline: Monday 11th May at 9am
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 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.
About Woodham Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1027 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodham Academy website
- Email address
- l.buck@woodham.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 300328
Woodham Academy is a secondary 11-16 age group school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Woodham Academy has undergone a transformation in recent years, including a brand-new building in September 2024. Our results are well above national averages, we achieve positive progress 8 scores and are ranked highly in County Durham league tables. We are oversubscribed for a sixth year in a row, demonstrating the journey we have been on. Staff wellbeing and development are at the heart of everything that we do. We constantly strive to get better at everything that we do, but this is achieved in a warm and friendly environment.
Arranging a visit to Woodham Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.buck@woodham.org.uk.
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