Teacher of English

Star Academies; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and pension

Healthcare cash plans

Generous holiday entitlements

Job summary

Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Bradford is seeking an outstanding teacher with a proven track record to deliver high-quality teaching that raises pupil attainment. The successful candidate will hold a degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status, be able to teach GCSE, and demonstrate experience of sustained attainment improvements and innovative, engaging teaching methods.

As part of Star Academies, you will join a high-performing multi-academy trust with strong professional

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will hold a degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status and be able to teach GCSE.
• Experience of delivering high-quality teaching that raises attainment.
• Innovation and creativity to engage and progress learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching that drives pupil achievement.
• Inspire a love of learning and motivate pupils and peers.

Education

Degree-level qualification

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Teach GCSE standard

Improve pupil outcomes

Innovative teaching

Job description

Do you have what it takes to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders? Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding learning and teaching to young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, becoming a Star teacher might just be the best career move you ever make.

About Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Bradford

Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Bradford is a new secondary school for boys that opened in September 2019 and we were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted during our first inspection in February 2024. The school has a Muslim faith designation, welcoming applications from pupils of all faiths and none. During its opening year, the school admitted an intake of 120 pupils into Year 7. The school will continue to admit a new intake of Year 7 pupils at the beginning of each academic year. Like all Star schools, it has a leadership specialism.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an outstanding teacher with a proven track record of success and raising pupil outcomes. As a Star teacher, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best teachers in education.

The successful candidate will have the ability to deliver quality teaching that drives achievement and inspires a love of learning. You will be able to demonstrate experience of achieving positive outcomes for pupils, as well as being passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people. As a committed team player, you will have excellent organisational skills and the natural ability to motivate both pupils and peers.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday, 08 November 2026 at midnight.

Interview Date: Week commencing: Monday, 16 November 2026.

Proposed Start Date: Saturday, 01 May 2027 or sooner.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.