Description Alde Valley Academy Address: Leiston, Suffolk IP16 4BG Salary: MPR/UPR Hours: Full time Contract: Permanent. Required from January 2026 Reference: 7871 Alde Valley Academy (part of Kingfisher Schools Trust) is the fastest growing secondary school in Suffolk due to the high expectations we have of our staff and students. We are ambitious for our students’ progress, attainment and personal development and strive to create an environment that promotes a keen enjoyment of learning. We are situated in Leiston, a small town not far from Saxmundham and Aldeburgh and close to the beautiful Suffolk coast. We are seeking to appoint a passionate and inspiring Teacher of English to join our friendly and inspiring team. We take pride in nurturing, motivating and encouraging all our staff and pupils to be the best they can be. Alde Valley Academy’s ethos is founded on a set of values (Co-operation, Ambition, Respect and Empathy), which inspire and are evident in all the academy does. We have high aspirations for our pupils and provide a range of opportunities to enrich their life experiences. We are proud that we provide a highly caring and safe environment for our pupils and families. You will: be highly motivated, passionate and have the ability to inspire pupils to be the best they can be be accomplished in your current role deliver the highest quality educational experience for our children be wholly dedicated to safeguarding pupils work alongside a supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. We will offer you: a welcoming and caring staff team a supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of Kingfisher Schools Trust a range of dedicated staff wellbeing support. Kingfisher Schools Trust offers a range of benefits, including: excellent opportunities for continuous professional development access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College a pension scheme (LGPS/TPS) with generous employer contribution an Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice shopping and leisure discounts a cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme an affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme. To find out more If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please email recruitment@kingfisherschools.co.uk How to apply To view the job description and apply, please visit our website Please submit your application as soon as possible, as the closing date for this vacancy may be altered if a sufficient number of applications are received. Closing date: 1 pm, 10 October 2025. Interview date: 22 October 2025. Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.