Teacher of English

Felixstowe School; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Felixstowe School in Felixstowe, Suffolk invites applications for an outstanding Teacher of English. You will join a hard-working, well-qualified and friendly English department in a growing school with strong behaviour and feedback policies. The role is permanent, from January 2027, part-time 0.6–1 FTE, with a salary on the MPR/UPR scale.

The closing date is 9 November 2026. Unity Schools Partnership safeguarding and equality policies apply.

Responsibilities

• be an excellent English teacher who truly is passionate about the subject
• be a committed team player
• have the ability to engage and inspire pupils and build excellent relationships
• be committed to Felixstowe School's ethos
• be passionate and ambitious about their own career development

Job description

• Felixstowe School
• Address: Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 9QR
• Salary: MPR/UPR
• Hours: 0.6 – 1 FTE
• Contract: Permanent,required fromJanuary 2027
• Reference: 5600

Felixstowe School is looking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of English.

You will be joining a hard-working, well-qualified and very friendly group of teachers who want the English subject to be seen as lively and exciting.

Our school is an amazing place, full of wonderful students and staff. We pride ourselves on taking an evidence-based approach to innovation, meaning that we choose strategies that impact on student progress and teacher workload. Our sensible and realistic policies include an excellent behaviour policy, and a whole class feedback policy. Our modern facilities provide an excellent environment to work in, as the numbers in all year groups continue to grow as the school becomes increasingly popular.

You will:

• be an excellent English teacher who truly is passionate about the subject
• be a committed team player
• have the ability to engage and inspire pupils and build excellent relationships
• be committed to Felixstowe School's ethos
• be passionate and ambitious about their own career development.

To find out more

Please read the Job Description (pdf) and USP Candidate Information Pack (pdf)

Closing date: 9.00 am, 9 November 2026.

For more information about the school, please visit our website.

For more information on our trust, Unity Schools Partnership, please visit the trust website.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.