Teacher of English

Trinity Academy St Edward’s  

Teacher of English 

MPR / UPR 

1 FTE 

Trinity Multi Academy Trust is proud to have transformed the life chances of thousands of pupils across its existing academies, and our core values of Empathy, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility run through all aspects of academy life. Our secondary schools consistently achieve academic results which place them in the top 10% of highest performing schools in the country and receive national and international recognition for the quality of their provision. 

As a Trust we were excited to have been chosen by the Department for Education as their approved sponsor to open a new secondary school to support the increasing population of Barnsley. In September 2021 Trinity Academy St Edward’s opened its doors to a founding cohort of Year 7 students from across the town. 

We are now seeking an English teacher to join our expanding team and become a key player in the development and success of Trinity Academy St Edward’s. The role of teacher of English is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a successful team as it continues to establish itself within our wonderful academy. The successful applicant will have the chance to actively contribute to curriculum development and further enhance our already successful department through excellent teaching, learning and assessment. 

You will be able to access our bookletised curriculum and contribute to its development across three schools in our Trust and we will offer you effective and personalised CPD to enhance your pedagogical knowledge. This really is a once in a lifetime opportunity to help shape the future of children’s lives in a warm, welcoming and child focused setting.   

We are looking for an outstanding colleague with an unrelenting drive to improve the life chances of our children. You will have a secure subject knowledge and demonstrate a clear passion and enthusiasm for your subject.  Inclusion is at the heart of all we do at Trinity Academy St Edward’s and as an outstanding classroom practitioner you will champion all of our children and use your skills, experience and craft to alleviate any barriers to learning.  

What we can offer: 

• Full support from a dedicated team of senior leaders from around the Trust. 
• A first class Behaviour for Learning system. 
• Excellent teaching resources. 
• Career progression and cross-trust working. 
• An excellent CPD package for all staff, including a further comprehensive programme of professional development provided through the Trinity Institute of Education and West Yorkshire Maths Hub. 
• A range of staff benefits including reduced cost healthcare, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, counselling service. 

Trinity Academy St Edward’s and Trinity Multi-Academy Trust will invest in you as a person and as a professional. We are committed to offering the best professional development opportunities and will look to support and invest in leadership development in our staff.  We hold high regard to the wellbeing of our staff and will introduce and implement many exciting ways to support this. As a member of staff at Trinity Academy St Edward’s you will love your daily work and your time spent working with us because of the value we will place not only in your work, but in you as an individual and professional. 

If you would like to visit the school to look around and meet some of our amazing team, please email recruitment@stedwards.trinitymat.org.  

Start date: September 2025 

Closing date: 9am, Friday 28th February 2025 

Interviews: TBC 

Apply now! For further information about this role, the benefits of working for the Trust and how to apply, visit our recruitment website; www.trinitymat.org/all-vacancies. 

As a Trust, we recognise the value of promoting wellbeing across all of our academies and so have developed our own Trinity Employee Wellbeing Charter.  This document evidences our commitment to the wellbeing of all and provides examples of how being part of Trinity MAT not only improves your skills and experiences as a professional but will also boost your wellbeing. 

Trinity Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and want our staff profile to reflect the community we serve.