The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.
Due to continued growth in student numbers, we wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of English.
This is a unique opportunity to join a successful split-site academy as part of a well-established and collaborative English department.
Position Available: September 2026
Our academy operates across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5. The appointed candidate will begin their BA journey at the site that best suits their skill set and needs of the students.
The successful candidate will be passionate about inspiring students to achieve outstanding outcomes and will join a dynamic and supportive English department committed to mutual success. We offer an engaging and diverse curriculum that promotes cultural capital and challenges the way students engage with the world.
The post is open to teachers of all levels of experience, and we welcome applications from ECTs. We currently have a Year Leader vacancy. Please refer to the Leadership Opportunities section for full details and indicate your interest on the application form.
We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy and this is actively underpinned by our motto ‘Aspire Believe Achieve’.
The Academies offer staff tailored and effective support to meet their professional development needs, ensuring they are provided with opportunities that challenge them at a high level. All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to ‘drop in’ on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools. We are dedicated to the SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, while also supporting staff in advancing their expertise and leadership through a variety of internal and external programmes, including the complete range of NPQ courses. Our strong track record demonstrates our success in developing staff from ITT to Headship.
Staff, including those new to teaching, feel valued. Leaders have shown consideration for staff well-being. Ofsted 2019
If you can engage, motivate and challenge students to make exceptional progress, we would welcome your application.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.
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