Overview
Location: Queensway, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LF
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full-Time
Salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)
Closing Date: 11:59pm, 5th Oct 2025
Start Date: January 2026
Positions Available: 1
Interview Date(s): Week Commencing 06/10/2025
About this Role
Teacher of English
Salary: MPS/UPS
Hours: Core school hours
We at The Ferrers School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic English teacher to join the English Department. We are looking for a creative, passionate and energetic teacher who can work alongside the team as we strive to bring about rapid improvement to secure better progress for our learners.
The successful candidate will be a highly committed team player, with a true passion for English and an understanding of the strategies required to motivate and inspire students. They will play a part in promoting the subject throughout the school.
Staff in the department are welcoming and supportive; it is that sense of \'team\' that we feel gives every student the best opportunity for success.
The ideal candidate
* Qualified Teacher Status and degree in specialist subject
* Experience of teaching at KS3 to KS4
* Evidence of securing high outcomes from students
* Ability to use IT to support effective teaching and learning
* Commitment to continuing professional development
* Effective form tutoring and committed to the importance of pastoral support
* Understand and be a proud advocate of the five values of all Meridian Trust schools
* Believe that students make the best progress when teaching is well planned and well delivered
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Benefits
* Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
* Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
* Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
* Cycle to work scheme
* Defined benefit local government or Teacher\'s pension scheme
* Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
* Free on-site parking
* Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 5th October 2025
Interviews will be held on: Week Commencing 06th October 2025
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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