We have a job vacancy for a Teacher of English.  Do you want to work with inquisitive students and dedicated staff? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job?

Then Landau Forte College Derby is the place for you!

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Teacher of English. You will have outstanding subject knowledge, a passion for English and want the students to love the subject as much as we do! We warmly welcome and encourage potential applicants to visit LFCD.

Key information

·         Contract: Full Time, Permanent

·         Start date: 24 August 2026

·         Salary: To be discussed with Principal

·         Closing Date: 12 April 2026

·         A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment – Landau Forte College Derby is a great school!

·         The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

·         Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

·         A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

·         Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)

The person we are looking for should:

·         Be creative and hardworking.

·         Have excellent personal organisational and leadership skills.

·         Be adaptable with a good sense of humour and able to take the initiative.

·         Be a very good team worker with the capacity to build relationships at all levels across the organisation.

·         Be prepared to contribute to broad aspects of English.

·         Be proactive; a forward thinker with an effective grasp of developments within English.

·         Be able to work successfully as part of a highly effective and successful team.

Qualifications and experience:

·         A graduate with qualified teacher status.

·         An outstanding teacher in English- this post is also suitable for ECTs.

·         Relevant qualifications (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the appointment.

·         Excellent in-depth knowledge of the place of the English curriculum in the development of young people and of the place of within the wider curriculum.

·         An understanding of the importance of a rigorous reading strategy to ensure students’ confidence and reading fluency.

Introduction to the Department

·         The English team currently consists of 10 teachers, 5 of whom hold positions of responsibility across the Key Stages in English, including a Director of English.  English is extremely well taught across all Key Stages including Sixth Form education with students reaching high levels of attainment and achievement.  You will be joining a highly performing team with a proven track record of delivering excellent GCSE and A level results.

Duties of role will include:

·         To be able to secure high standards of learning and achievement in English across the full ability range at both Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.

·         To be able to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge.

·         To be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge and understanding of the curriculum, a range of teaching, learning and assessment strategies and know how to use them to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential.

·         To have high expectations of our young people.

·         To be prepared to contribute to broad aspects of English.

·         To be able to work effectively as part of a team, to identify opportunities for sharing good practice.

Plan and deliver high quality teaching and learning which:

·         Meets the needs of all learners, taking into account the individual requirements of each student.

·         Ensures effective and consistent implementation of the curriculum

·         Fulfils the demands of the relevant specifications, tutor guides and college ethos.

·         Makes a positive impact on student attainment and achievement.

Work with other staff in contributing to student learning including:

·         Supporting students outside their timetabled learning sessions through support clinics and tutorials.

·         Enhancing students’ experience of English through involvement in enrichment and extension activities.

·         Actively participating in and contributing to English team meetings.

·         Working with other staff to enhance the English curriculum, innovate new ideas to improve student outcomes and provide wider enriching experiences for students.

·         Supporting reading across the College, including students in the early stages of reading.

Assessment and Reporting:

·         Provide students with regular, incisive feedback in response to their written work, in line with College policies.

·         Ensure recording and reporting are in line with College policies.

·         Be able to accurately assess each learning groups’ levels of attainment against student targets and national benchmarks.

Fulfil wider professional responsibilities including:

·         Set and maintain high standards, expectations and aspirations for both staff and students, ensuring they are treated with dignity and respect and that they receive appropriate guidance, support and recognition.

·         Maintain a safe and well-ordered learning environment, safeguarding students’ health and safety, managing behaviour effectively and rewarding success appropriately.

·         Actively seek opportunities for professional development to further enhance pedagogy and practice, and keep up to date with curriculum and qualification changes.

Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.

We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend. 

Landau Forte College Derby

Landau Forte College Derby is a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed 11 – 19 school with a strong record of success across all aspects of its work.  We are an inclusive and diverse school and we hold outstanding teaching and learning at the centre of everything we do. We aim to inspire, engage and challenge all our young people, regardless of background, to be the best that they can be. We have the highest expectations of all in a supportive, happy and welcoming environment. Our students are active, responsible citizens, ready to make a difference in the local, national and global community.

The local area

Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great history. The school is located just a few minutes’ walk away from Derby city centre.

Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.

·         Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25

·         London is 90 minutes away by train

·         East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away

If this sounds like the ideal job opportunity for you, please download and read our Information for Applicants document before applying:

http://lfa.ac/LFCDJobsInfo

1.     Read the Guidance & Criteria document
https://lfct.org.uk/LFCTJobsInfo

2.     Complete the application form online

3.     Or send your application

You can email your completed application, along with a covering letter to lwalendziewski@landau-forte.org.uk or you can post it to:

PA to the Principal

Landau Forte College Derby

Fox Street

Derby

DE1 2LF

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and an criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.

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