Aston Manor Academy

as part of Equitas Academies Trust

Aston Manor Academy, Phillips Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4PZ

Tel: 0121 359 8108

Teacher of English

Based at Aston Manor Academy but working across Equitas Academies Trust

36.5 hours per week

Grade MPS-UP, Scale Points 9 to 22

£32,916 to £51,048 per annum (All year round)

The ideal candidate will be an outstanding teaching practitioner with sound subject knowledge and a passion for teaching English at all key stages. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner and be able to motivate and inspire students and support the high achievements of the department. To teach English to KS3 & 4. To teach English literature at KS5 and Drama KS3 as required.

Equitas Academies Trust was formed in September 2012 and incorporates Aston Manor Academy (Secondary) and Chilwell Croft Academy (Primary). Both Academies are happy, exciting and inspiring learning environments for their children who are from a vibrant mix of cultures. The staff and Trustees have a great sense of pride in their schools and care passionately about the pupils they serve.  We are consistently in the top 15% of schools nationally for achievement.

Aston Manor Academy serves a culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged catchment area yet year on year produces excellent results for its very deserving students. We firmly believe that one of the key hallmarks of Aston Manor Academy is the positive, friendly and supportive ethos which enables all of our students to make progress, both academically and in their personal development. In our last Ofsted inspection (May 2025) we were judged to be maintaining our ‘Outstanding’ provision in all areas. In addition, our Sixth Form is rated one of the best for both progress and attainment in Birmingham!

As an employer, Equitas Academies Trust offers:

• A supportive and nurturing working environment
• A commitment to CPD opportunities
• Employee wellbeing benefits including access to a technology scheme, cycle to work scheme, Voluntary Health Care Cash Plan and many more.
• Employer contributions to Local Government Pensions Scheme (support staff) or Teacher Pensions Scheme (teaching staff)
• An inclusive and caring ethos.

For more information and to download an application pack including job description and person specification, please visit our Equitas website: https://www.equitasacademiestrust.com/work-for-us/

Closing date: Monday 13^th April 

Interviews will take place: Week beginning 20th April