[261029F] Secondary English Teacher (Part Time)

Thomas Hall School; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TPS pension

Career progression

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Thomas Hall School in Exeter, part of Reach South Academy Trust, is seeking an experienced English Teacher to join from January 2027. The post is Permanent, full-time (0.6 FTE pro rata, salary range £19,749–£30,628) with 19.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Closing date: Tuesday 17th November 2026; interview date provisionally 25th November 2026. The role involves planning and delivering lessons across a broad English curriculum, inspiring students, and developing your practice within a

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering lessons in English for secondary students.
• Ability to create a broad, balanced and differentiated English curriculum.
• Commitment to developing teaching practice and student progress.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide lessons based on a broad, balanced English curriculum.
• Teach with passion and inspire students in the subject.
• Develop and enhance teaching practice to raise attainment.
• Ensure effective use of time and resources to support curriculum aims.

Skills

English teaching

Curriculum planning

Differentiated instruction

Team collaboration

Job description

Thomas Hall School, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced and passionate English Teacher to join the School from January 2027.

Post: English Teacher (Secondary)

Location: Thomas Hall School, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD

FTE Actual 0.6 Salary Range: MPS 1 - UPS 3, pro rata for 0.6 £19,749 - £30,628

Contract Type: Permanent, full time

Contract Hours: 19.5 per week, Monday to Friday (Flexible)

About the role

• To plan and provide lessons based on our broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying English, in accordance with the aims of the School and the curricular policies determined by the head of department and SLT.
• To be passionate and inspiring when teaching your subject matter.
• To develop and enhance your teaching practice.
• To progress and development your students and act as a champion for your subject.
• To effectively deploy your time and physical resources within the department to support the curriculum intent, ensuring there is value in what is delivered.

About the School

Thomas Hall School is committed to giving all children an engaging and enriching educational experience.We provide a richly diverse and connected school environment, representative of theworld that our pupils willenter. Our pupils mature into individuals who are ambitious, open-minded, andconfident.Along with our academic pathway, we also take care to support individualcharacter formation and wellbeing through The Thomas Hall Way.

Each pupil at our school is celebrated for their individual talents. For our pupils’, school is about exploring strengths and developing academic and personal skills that will ensure that every child is well prepared for the quickly changing world that awaits them. It is our promise that we will create an environment of community, collaboration, and challenge.

The Thomas Hall grounds on the outskirts of Exeter, offer a site of inspiring natural beauty. Our main building was built in the 1600s, with established woodlandsurroundingthe main campus area.The building was part of ExeterUniversity’sDuryardHalls of Residence for nearly 100 years before becoming a school. In 2023, Thomas Hall School joined Reach South Academy Trust.

About the Trust

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that theyshare our values, arehighly motivated towork with colleagues, within and beyond their school, tocontinuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Closing date: for applications is Tuesday 17th November 2026

Interview Date: Provisionally booked for Wednesday 25th November 2026

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus TPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.