Teacher of English (0.6 FTE) Location: Walsall Studio School & Sixth Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (0.6 FTE – 3 hours a day across 5 days) Salary: Main Scale / UPS Start Date: 1st January 2026 Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 19th October 2025 Interview Date: Wednesday 22nd October 2025 About Us Walsall Studio School & Sixth is a deliberately small, forward-thinking school for young people aged 14 to 19 who are passionate about creative pathways in performance, music, and media. Our unique learning environment mirrors a modern creative workplace, with flexible studio spaces and industry-standard facilities. We are proud to be part of The Mercian Trust, a family of schools committed to partnership, collaboration, and community. The Role We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic English Teacher to join our creative team. You will inspire, challenge, and engage students through high-quality, innovative teaching that prepares them for both exams and future creative careers. You will design and deliver a curriculum that links knowledge to real-world applications, ensuring all students achieve highly, regardless of background or ability. Key Responsibilities: Deliver engaging English lessons in line with the national curriculum and our “Curriculum That Gets You Hired” principles. Plan lessons that promote curiosity, problem-solving, and critical thinking through practical and project-based learning. Use assessment for learning to track progress and close gaps in knowledge. Contribute to the planning and continuous improvement of the English curriculum, embedding cross-curricular links with creative specialisms (Media, Music, Performing Arts, Digital Technology). Support enrichment projects, employer engagement activities, and STEM experiences. Assess student work and provide constructive feedback. Model professional standards and values, contributing to a culture of mutual respect and excellence. Use trauma-informed and adaptive teaching approaches to meet diverse needs, including SEND. Build positive relationships with students, parents, carers, and external agencies. Person Specification Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status Evidence of further professional development Experience: Successful teaching within the curriculum Successful management of an area of the curriculum Skills & Attributes: Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills Ability to plan, organise, and prioritise Commitment to inclusion and high expectations for all students Creative and imaginative problem-solving Ability to inspire confidence and develop positive relationships Our Offer to You A superb staff team committed to excellence Support from Trust central teams and other schools Ongoing professional development opportunities Comprehensive employee assistance and staff benefits package (including health plans, GP access, optical/dental care, flu vaccination, and discounts) An ambitious, forward-thinking environment with new challenges and opportunities every day Safeguarding The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. How to Apply For informal conversations or to arrange a visit, contact Angela Lingard (SLT PA and Office Manager) at a.lingard@studio.merciantrust.org.uk. Please apply via The Mercian Trust website.