Job Introduction
Bridgemary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, ambitious and driven teacher to join us from January 2026 to support in developing the English Department. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with outstanding teaching skills to join our journey of improvement. As the 2nd in English, you will be required to support the work of the Head of Department in raising the standards of teaching, learning and achievement in the department.
We expect all of our students to be challenged, to be inspired and to believe in their own ability. If you want to join a rapidly improving team who are passionate about the very best education for our young people, and you can inspire learners to seek what they do not yet know, then we want to hear from you.
Applicants will be passionate about the teaching and learning of English with the vision, commitment and determination to raise standards across all abilities. They will be ready for the next step in their career journey and looking to lead others in securing excellent teaching and outcomes..
Bridgemary' s expectation is that all our teaching staff are able to ensure that students within their subject area are appropriately challenged, supported and achieve their expected levels of progress or better.
This is an exciting time to join Bridgemary School. Bridgemary is a TKAT academy trust school. Our pupil numbers are increasing and our results are on the rise.
We are a popular 11-16 school, providing an excellent education for all our students, with a commitment to learning, pride in our community and sharing success in all we do.
If you are seeking to be an inspirational and innovative professional who can motivate and inspire students and really make a difference, then Bridgemary is for you. We require someone who will share our passion and ambition to provide an excellent education to our students who are engaging and rewarding to work with. We have a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and see work/life balance as a vital element to a fulfilling career. You will receive ongoing support and CPD opportunities across the school and wider
TKAT family.
If you would like to arrange a conversation with Headteacher, Tom Garfield, please contact us for a convenient time. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications. If you have not had any communication within 10 days of the closing date please take this as confirmation that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
TKAT is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South of England with over 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. For further information about TKAT please visit
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together.
We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic; this includes applicants wishing to work flexibly.
Access to interview - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the interview environment. If we can accommodate practical workplace adjustments to assist we will.
We reserve the right to close the application process early if suitable candidates apply. Download details & an application form from the school website: www.bridgemary- Closing date for applications: 5pm 8th October 2026 Interview date: TBC