Job Title: Teacher of English
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £32,916 - £34,823 (M1 to M2)
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31 August 2027
Hours: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week - Part time would be considered for the right candidate
Provisional Start Date: 1 September 2026
Opportunity
Your opportunity to deliver outstanding English lessons and inspire the next generation of students. We are looking for an inspirational teacher with a passion for delivering excellent educational experiences for our students. You will have the opportunity to use your talents to play a key role in championing the success and life chances of all children in our trust. Our commitment to high expectations and standards, a joy-filled contemporary curriculum and excellent teaching means that we can create more opportunities for the lifelong success of our pupils as they become young adults.
About You
* Qualified teacher or equivalent teaching qualification.
* Able to deliver the curriculum in your chosen area and consistently teach high quality lessons across relevant key stages.
* Able to meet the needs of learners from key identified groups, including pupil premium, looked after children, SEND and high attaining students.
* A strong communicator with the ability to embrace change, motivate colleagues and build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
* Able to recognise, value and support the delivery of opportunities which extend beyond the confines of classroom delivery and seek to enrich and add value to the students experience & learning.
* Empowered to develop your own expert practice and support the development of others.
About King’s Oak Academy
King’s Oak Academy is situated in the heart of the South Gloucestershire community and is within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Bath. The academy has been part of the Cabot Learning Federation since 2011 and enjoys the benefits from being part of a mature, successful MAT which offers access to excellent professional services and opportunities to work in collaboration with experienced professionals across the trust.
As an all-through school, King's Oak is in a privileged position to educate children aged 4-16 and support their families. The academy staff structure and estates are divided into three phases (Lower School = Reception to Year 4, Middle School = Years 5-8, Upper School = Years 9-11). This structure ensures that learning is high quality and bespoke for each child, long-term relationships are fostered with families and King's Oak employees benefit from the unique CPD and leadership opportunities that are available as a result of working in an all-through community school.
Why CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer and proudly serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What We Can Offer
* Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
* Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
* Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
* Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
* Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
* Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
* A collaborative culture which supports workload.
* Wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
* Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts and flu jabs.
* A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
* Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more!
Recruitment Timeline
* Closing Date: 31 May 2026 @ 11.59 pm
* Shortlisting: 1 June 2026
* Interviews: 10 June 2026
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