Job Ref No. ECC5415-287S Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: £34,398-£52,490
Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 08/12/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: w/c 8th December 2025
King Harold Academy is a school with a clear and ambitious vision: to become one of the kindest, hardest‑working, highest‑achieving schools in the UK. We are a superb community school with incredible students, supportive parents and talented, committed staff members.
KHA is a genuinely lovely working environment. We have the privilege of teaching polite, friendly and ambitious children who enjoy coming to school and love seeing their teachers and peers each day. Visitors often comment on the positive, happy energy our staff and pupils exude.
Our expectations of pupils and staff at King Harold are extremely high – because we care about getting the very best for children. We live by a clear set of values that drive everything we do:
* Kindness
* Hard Work
* Ambition
As a Teacher of English, you will join our wonderful English Department. We're rapidly developing a culture that enables our pupils to flourish academically and personally, and can secure their best futures: the best universities and apprenticeships; the best jobs; the best career paths; the best experiences.
The successful candidate will have/be:
* Kind, hard‑working and ambitious
* A passion for teaching English
* Experience of teaching KS3 and KS4 English, with a proven track record of success
* The highest aspirations and expectations for all students, yourself and our school
Our teachers say:
* "A supportive, inspiring, and motivated team." – Ms Harris, Lead Practitioner
* "An incredibly strong department who look out for and work together as a team. Everyone always helps each other out." – Ms Scibetta, Second in English
* "Weekly department time is invaluable, giving us the chance as a team to get into the minutiae of what we're trying to achieve." – Mr Saunders, Director of English and Reading
Information about the School
King Harold is a vibrant 11‑16 mixed comprehensive school where each student is valued. The school is part of the Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), whose aims are to raise achievement and establish best teaching practices as an “Accredited Schools Group”.
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Michaela Campbell
Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey
Essex, EN9 1LF
Telephone: 01992 714800
Email: michaela.campbell@kha-tkat.org
If you would like to arrange an informal conversation with the Headteacher prior to application, please contact Mrs Campbell.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted unless accompanied by a fully completed application form.
Health and Safety
King Harold follows the TKAT, Essex and Government guidelines in order to protect students, staff and visitors to the school.
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.
TKAT is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. This includes applications from individuals wishing to work full time, part time or on a flexible basis.
Interviews: w/c Monday 8th December 2025
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Application packs can be downloaded from our website www.kha-tkat.org. Completed application forms should be sent or emailed to Mrs Campbell at michaela.campbell@kha-tkat.org.
Interviews: w/c Monday 8th December 2025
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