Teacher of English

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Shrewsbury
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Education
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Teaching English Pedagogy Classroom Management Curriculum Development Communication

FULL DESCRIPTION

Teacher of English

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UB

Deadline is today

Start date details: September 2026

Closing date: 20 April 2026 at 1pm

Date listed: 24 March 2026

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Job details

Job role: Teacher

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject: English

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS dependant on experience

Additional allowances: MPS/UPS dependant on experience

Teacher of English job summary

We have an open and friendly department, where self-reflection and sharing of good practice is a key and common occurrence. We are collaborative with our planning and share resources and strategies as a general expectation of practice, and our ideal candidate would enjoy working in such a way. We would be open to someone at the start of their teaching career, who is dynamic, eager, and willing to share up to date pedagogies, or equally someone with more years’ teaching practice, who would be able to bring a wealth of experience and expertise into the department. The ideal candidate would be someone who is keen to keep their subject and pedagogical knowledge up to date, and whose passion for the subject is shown in both their teaching and their discussions with colleagues. The position also includes the role of form tutor, where the tutor is expected to deliver a core tutorial programme to their form. They will also be integrated into our house system - where the seven houses help to create a support network and opportunity for rewards and active participation in a range of activities for the students.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job. CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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