Teacher of English

Collaborative Learning Trust; Otley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Prince Henry's Grammar School in Otley is seeking to appoint a motivated Teacher of English to join the English department on a permanent basis. The post is suitable for an ECT or a more experienced candidate, with the possibility to teach some Media Studies or Film Studies.

You will teach KS3 and GCSE English, demonstrate excellent classroom management and the ability to enthuse and motivate students. The school offers strong CPD and a supportive senior leadership team.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach KS3 and GCSE English
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Ability to enthuse and motivate students

Responsibilities

• Teach KS3 English and GCSE English
• Maintain excellent classroom management
• Inspire and motivate students

Skills

KS3/GCSE English

Classroom management

Motivate students

Job description

Teacher of English

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Otley, LS21 2BB
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 8 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 18 Oct 2026

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• MPS/UPS
• Permanent
• Full Time (0.8 may be available for the right candidate)
• Required from 1st January 2027

Prince Henry's Grammar School are seeking to appoint a motivated, committed, and enthusiastic Teacher to join the English department on a permanent basis. This post would be ideal for an ECT, or a more experienced candidate. The ability to teach some Media Studies or Film Studies would be advantageous, but not essential.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Ability to teach KS3 and GCSE English
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Ability to enthuse and motivate students

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• Excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunities
• A dedicated staff team supported by a committed and experienced senior leadership team

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing Date: Sunday 18th October 2026

Selection Date: Thursday 22nd October 2026

Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

In line with KCSiE 2026, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.