Teacher of English

Teacher of English

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies


• Salary: Not specified


• Hours: Full-time


• Location: Telford, TF7 5HX


• Job type: Contract


• Posting date: 10 Sept 2026


• Closing date: 18 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated who wants to make a difference to the education of our students and who has the drive and enthusiasm to provide a high quality and challenging learning experience for our students, whilst also ensuring a supportive and encouraging environment.

What the school offers its staff

• We can offer you: A friendly and supportive environment


• The opportunity to work with motivated students, supportive parents and dedicated staff


• A location close to main line railway services, road networks and M54 and M6 motorways


• The opportunity to be part of the Haberdashers' West Midlands Academies Trust


• Regular CPD opportunities


• Internal promotion opportunities


• Free carparking on dedicated staff carpark (barriered entrance)


• Dedicated staff work bases and staff room


• Hot drinks available in the staffroom at breaktime


• Opportunities to become involved in Sport, Performing Arts and other recreational activities


• Free 24-hour confidential well-being support through Health Assured


• An in-house qualified Mental Health Practitioner


• Free Christmas Lunch in the restaurant


• Early finish at the end of the summer term

Further details about the role

Thank you for your interest in the Teacher of English post at Haberdashers' Abraham Darby.

We have an excellent opportunity for an inspirational, enthusiastic, and committed teacher of English to join us from after October half-term (ideally) or January 2027. This is a 12-month post to cover adoption leave. The aptitude to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and to consistently teach stimulating and innovative lessons is essential. This is a full-time post and is suitable for both experienced teachers and ECTs.

Haberdashers' Abraham Darby is fully committed to the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning which maximises engagement, enjoyment and achievement for every pupil. We offer our pupils a variety of pathways to ensure that each pupil has an individualised curriculum with the ability to achieve their potential.

We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic English teacher to join the existing English team who can deliver the English curriculum across KS3 and KS4 to all ability levels (the ability and desire to teach KS5 would be most welcome). If you are passionate that pupils should access a rich English curriculum up to Key Stage 5, enjoy meaningful enrichment and want opportunities to think

We believe that every single child who joins us has the potential to be knowledgeable, articulate and successful. It's important this resonates with all candidates. Equally important is subject expertise, which is critical to support strong curriculum planning and implementation. We are looking for someone who is able to enthuse, motivate and inspire children, generating a love for learning. The aptitude to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and to consistently teach inspirational and innovative lessons is essential. Good teamwork, high standards and a capacity for hard work will be at the core of the successfully appointed person.

We look forward to receiving your completed application by 3.00pm on Friday 18th September. Applications should be returned electronically to the HR Manager, via email: deborah.tudor@taw.org.uk. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive and interview suitable applicants before the closing date; therefore early applications are encouraged and recommended.

If you wish to contact us for an informal discussion, would like to know more about the post offered or wish to have a look around, please arrange this by contacting the Head of English, Michael Duffield, via email michael.duffield@taw.org.uk

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.

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We are looking for someone who is highly motivated who wants to make a difference to the education of our students and who has the drive and enthusiasm to provide a high quality and challenging learning experience for our students, whilst also ensuring a supportive and encouraging environment., Thank you for your interest in the Teacher of English post at Haberdashers' Abraham Darby.

We have an excellent opportunity for an inspirational, enthusiastic, and committed teacher of English to join us from after October half-term (ideally) or January 2027. This is a 12-month post to cover adoption leave. The aptitude to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and to consistently teach stimulating and innovative lessons is essential. This is a full-time post and is suitable for both experienced teachers and ECTs.

Haberdashers' Abraham Darby is fully committed to the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning which maximises engagement, enjoyment and achievement for every pupil. We offer our pupils a variety of pathways to ensure that each pupil has an individualised curriculum with the ability to achieve their potential.

We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic English teacher to join the existing English team who can deliver the English curriculum across KS3 and KS4 to all ability levels (the ability and desire to teach KS5 would be most welcome). If you are passionate that pupils should access a rich English curriculum up to Key Stage 5, enjoy meaningful enrichment and want opportunities to think

We believe that every single child who joins us has the potential to be knowledgeable, articulate and successful. It's important this resonates with all candidates. Equally important is subject expertise, which is critical to support strong curriculum planning and implementation. We are looking for someone who is able to enthuse, motivate and inspire children, generating a love for learning. The aptitude to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and to consistently teach inspirational and innovative lessons is essential. Good teamwork, high standards and a capacity for hard work will be at the core of the successfully appointed person.

A location close to main line railway services, road networks and M54 and M6 motorways

The opportunity to be part of the Haberdashers' West Midlands Academies Trust

Regular CPD opportunities

Internal promotion opportunities

Free carparking on dedicated staff carpark (barriered entrance)

Dedicated staff work bases and staff room

Hot drinks available in the staffroom at breaktime

Opportunities to become involved in Sport, Performing Arts and other recreational activities

Free 24-hour confidential well-being support through Health Assured

An in-house qualified Mental Health Practitioner

Free Christmas Lunch in the restaurant

Early finish at the end of the summer term

Further details about the role