Teacher of English

Chatham Grammar; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benenden Healthcare membership

Free wellbeing, health and counselling

Staff Thrive Days

UKAT Institute professional learning

Free on-site parking, discounted EV or

on-site gym access

Eye care and hearing care vouchers, +/

free annual flu vaccinations

Relocation packages for eligible

Interest‑free loans and travel loans

Job summary

Chatham Grammar, an academy within the University of Kent Academies Trust, invites applications for an English teaching post. The successful candidate will deliver engaging English lessons across Key Stages 3 to 5 and work toward strong GCSE results while building students' enthusiasm for reading and language.

The role also involves monitoring pupil progress and helping to develop new schemes of work, alongside contributing to wider academy life.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check
• Child protection screening, including checks with past employers
• Online search of shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and challenging English lessons across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• Support students to achieve strong outcomes in GCSE English Language and Literature
• Inspire a love of literature and language
• Monitor and support student progress to secure excellent outcomes
• Contribute to developing innovative schemes of work
• Play an active part in the wider life of the academy

Job description

An English teaching post in the English Department at Chatham Grammar, an academy run by the University of Kent Academies Trust. The work centres on teaching English across Key Stages 3 to 5, aiming for strong GCSE results in English Language and Literature and building students' enthusiasm for reading and language. The role also involves monitoring pupil progress and helping to develop new schemes of work, alongside wider academy life. The start is January, with an earlier start possible, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Deliver engaging and challenging English lessons across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• Support students to achieve strong outcomes in GCSE English Language and Literature
• Inspire a love of literature and language
• Monitor and support student progress to secure excellent outcomes
• Contribute to developing innovative schemes of work
• Play an active part in the wider life of the academy

What’s required

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Child protection screening, including checks with past employers
• Online search of shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence

What’s offered

• Benenden Healthcare membership
• Free wellbeing, health and counselling services
• Staff Thrive Days in addition to professional development days
• Tailored professional learning pathways and trust-wide career opportunities via the UKAT Institute
• Free on-site parking, discounted EV charging and on-site gym access
• Eye care and hearing care vouchers, plus free annual flu vaccinations
• Relocation packages for eligible candidates
• Interest‑free loans and travel loans