English Teacher – West Sussex Outstanding Academy

Marchant Recruitment; Crawley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is searching for an experienced English Teacher to join a supportive secondary academy in Crawley, United Kingdom. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and extensive experience teaching English to A-Level. This full-time role offers an excellent salary based on the national Teachers Pay Scale, along with a generous pension scheme and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Support for continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience teaching English to A-Level is essential.
• Ability to instruct both English Language and Literature across various key stages.
• Strong skills in driving high attainment through sophisticated textual analysis.

Responsibilities

• Instruct English Language and Literature across Key Stages 3, 4 (GCSE), and 5 (A-Level).
• Lead extracurricular activities such as debating or creative writing clubs.
• Focus on effective communication and academic writing techniques.

Skills

Experience Working With Students

Classroom Management

Behavior Management

Lesson Planning

Teaching

Curriculum Development

Education

Relevant Degree in English (Literature or Language)

Job description

School Status & Location

• Sector : Outstanding Ofsted-rated Secondary Academy (Literary Lighthouse).
• Location : West Sussex (South East).
• Start Date : Permanent full-time role commencing January 2026.

The Opportunity & School Profile

This Outstanding academy is searching for an experienced English Teacher to join its supportive and high-performing Humanities team. The school needs a passionate educator who can bring texts to life and cultivate advanced literary criticism and essay writing skills across all key stages. This role is ideal for a teacher who thrives in a structured yet highly creative academic environment.

Core Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Textual Translator : Instructing English Language and Literature across Key Stages 3 4 (GCSE) and 5 (A-Level).
• Grammar Guardian : Driving high attainment by focusing on sophisticated textual analysis effective communication and academic writing technique.
• Debate Director : Leading extracurricular activities such as debating or creative writing clubs to enrich student experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Essential Requirements : Relevant Degree in English (Literature or Language) and extensive experience teaching English to A-Level.
• Salary : Excellent salary paid on the national Teachers Pay Scale (M / UPS).
• Support : Generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and support for continuous professional development.

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students, Classroom Management, Behavior Management, Classroom Experience, Lesson Planning, Adult Education, Teaching, Tutoring, Curriculum Development, Cordova, Experience with Children, Writing Skills

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1