Teacher of English

Malcolm Arnold Academy is now recruiting for an English teacher. This role could be your next career opportunity.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead.  From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the Role

We are looking for an English superstar to join our excellent English team.

Do you love your subject? Are you dedicated to working with young people? Does inspiring students in their learning in English and English Literature fill you with joy? If so, we want to hear from you.

Our teachers are ambitious for our students; our curriculum is knowledge rich and we are unapologetic in our high standards. Students learn Aristotle, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Shelley, Dickens, and this is just Year 7. We want our students to leave us at the end of their education, having learnt the most powerful knowledge there is to learn in English and English Literature.

We are a warm strict school with excellent standards of behaviour; we value good manners, etiquette and kindness and teach this to our students.  At Malcolm Arnold Academy, enrichment is part of every student’s entitlement; we offer a broad range of after school clubs for students to participate in.

You will receive excellent professional development and support. Visit us and see us in action to see this all for yourself or arrange a call to find out more about us. Please contact Lucy Kingett to organise this on Lkingett@malcolmarnoldacademy.co.uk

Full time teaching hours, permanent contract.

About Our Academy

At Malcolm Arnold Academy, we ensure that all teachers are able to draw on the sources of scholarly authority and reservoir of thought and practice that have been developed within their specialist subject communities though our Trust- wide subject communities. This involves engagement for teachers with their wider subject education community through subject associations, subject education journals, subject-specific CPD on curriculum development and teaching. It also involves refreshing and constant renewal of subject knowledge, through reading and discussing scholarship, engaging in contemporary debates, and developing our own practice as teachers.

Subject communities are central to Malcolm Arnold Academy’s vision for curriculum and teacher development, whereby each subject community is made up of subject specialist teachers deeply engaged with curricular questions, renewing and holding ownership of the Trust-wide curriculum and sustaining their own subject expertise. Through Trust-wide subject community meetings and in-school department meetings, all subject teachers have responsibility and involvement with the Trust-wide curriculum development. We work collaboratively in our curriculum decision-making, so as to draw upon collective expertise and minimise unnecessary workload.

Key Duties

To engage with Trust-wide subject community activity, including in-school curriculum/teacher development activity.

To engage with your wider subject education community through subject associations, subject education journals, subject-specific CPD on curriculum development and teaching

Who we are looking for

Evidence of commitment to further subject-specific professional development

Knowledge of subject education research and key debates within the English subject community

Knowledge of the national curriculum programme of study for English and of current subject developments.

Excellent subject knowledge and expertise demonstrated through secondary English teaching experience

Productive participation and engagement with the national subject community through engagement with subject associations, subject education journals, subject-specific CPD on curriculum development and teaching.

Salary & Benefits

Teachers' pay scale depending on experience.

Access to Teachers' Pension Scheme

CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses

Enhanced NQT/RQT Scheme including ongoing coaching and mentoring for all teachers 

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities. 

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing multi-academy trust in the country.  Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools across the country, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas, our first All Through school and a special school which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please apply through our website. 

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.