Teacher of English – 11–18 Academy – Peterborough
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Job Location:
Peterborough - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
A thriving 1118 academy in Peterborough is seeking a dedicated and ambitious Teacher of English to join its established English faculty. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a school that places literacy at the heart of its curriculum and values subject expertise structured teaching and professional collaboration.
The academy serves a diverse community and has made significant strides in academic progress and curriculum refinement in recent years. English is a core strength of the school with improving GCSE outcomes and a growing A-Level cohort.
The Role
You will teach English Language and Literature across Key Stages 3 and 4 with the opportunity to contribute to KS5 depending on experience. The department follows a carefully sequenced curriculum built around powerful texts explicit vocabulary development and consistent writing routines.
Your responsibilities will include:
Planning and delivering engaging knowledge-rich English lessons
Teaching a range of literary texts and non-fiction units
Preparing students thoroughly for GCSE examinations
Using formative assessment to identify and close gaps
Contributing to curriculum development and shared planning
Supporting enrichment such as reading clubs debate or theatre visits
The department operates with shared schemes of learning and centralised resources reducing unnecessary workload while maintaining high standards.
The Department
The English faculty is collaborative and reflective with a strong culture of peer support and shared best practice. Regular moderation meetings ensure consistency in marking and assessment and the team works closely with the literacy lead to embed reading and writing across the school.
Facilities include:
Dedicated English classrooms
A well-stocked library and reading space
Access to digital learning platforms
Clear GCSE tracking systems
Students are responsive articulate and benefit from consistent behaviour systems that allow teachers to focus on teaching.
The School
This Peterborough academy has a visible and approachable leadership team committed to maintaining a calm respectful learning environment. Staff describe the culture as structured but supportive with clear routines and high expectations.
Professional development is prioritised with regular subject-specific CPD and opportunities to take on additional responsibility over time.
The school offers:
A strong pastoral system supporting student wellbeing
Clear behaviour policies embedded across the academy
Modern classroom facilities
A focus on staff workload and wellbeing
Who Were Looking For
The successful candidate will:
Hold QTS and a degree in English or related subject
Have strong subject knowledge across Language and Literature
Demonstrate clear structured classroom practice
Be reflective and open to professional growth
Value collaboration and shared planning
This role would suit both experienced teachers and ambitious practitioners looking to develop further within a well-led English department.
Why Join
Supportive and experienced English team
Clear curriculum structure and shared resources
Strong leadership and professional trust
Opportunity to teach across KS3KS5
Competitive salary with progression potential
If you are an English teacher looking to work in a focused ambitious Peterborough academy where your subject is valued and your development supported this is a fantastic opportunity.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Adult Education
- Teaching
- Tutoring
- Curriculum Development
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- Experience with Children
- Writing Skills
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