5 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    01 September 2026

  • Closing date

    30 June 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    25 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

Non-salaried, (Student Finance may be available)

Additional allowances

Non-salaried, (Student Finance may be available)

Trainee English Teacher job summary

We are seeking an outstanding graduate with a passion for English who will support the delivery of engaging and creative English lessons while studying towards achieving QTS. You may be a recent graduate, or aspiring educator with a passion for literacy and education.

Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South is committed to nurturing creativity, self-expression and artistic excellence. You will join a supportive department team that values innovation, collaboration and high-quality arts education.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supporting teaching and learning within the English department, across KS3 and KS4
  • Assisting Teachers to deliver practical lessons
  • Gain classroom experience and develop through mentoring and training

Reporting

This role reports into the Head of English

Staff Development ​

Our staff are important to us. We know that without great staff, our children will not be as successful. Therefore, Professional Learning is key to our success. As a new employee within the Trust, you will be supported by the Senior Directors of People and Professional Learning, alongside your line manager to realise your full potential. 'Our People Strategy is key to our success and integral to this is our commitment to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion . Bringing this to life is the responsibility of every member of staff. We take seriously any behaviour which undermines it. Anyone applying to work with us, should share this commitment.’

We actively encourage applicants from colleagues from under-represented groups.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post falls within the scope of regulated activity. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS with list checks (and other relevant checks). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

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.

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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About Haberdashers' Hatcham College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1401 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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