Teacher of English

We are seeking to appoint a teacher who has a passion for English, has the ability to drive students to great success, and the willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school. The successful candidate will have proven subject knowledge and the ability to inspire our students.

This is a wonderful opportunity for either experienced or newly qualified, to join our English Department. The successful applicant will join a thriving and dynamic department, enjoy working with our students, and be part of collaborative teams.

The role focuses on developing key skills from Key Stage Three through to Key Stage Five via our curriculum journey. Students and staff engage with a diverse range of texts and text types from a variety of time periods and perspectives which enhances their cultural capital and appreciation of the literary cannon. Literacy is at the heart of our curriculum which includes a opportunities for students to have a library lesson at Key Stage Three and work on Sparx Reader. This ensures all students are equipped with high level Literacy skills that they can use across the school and beyond. At Key Stage Four, English Language and English Literature are taught as a blended experience to ensure students grasp the connected nature of the knowledge and skills that they develop: this has led to consistent outcomes. Our growing Sixth Form and expertise in the department means that a high number of students internally and externally choose from our offering of both English Language and English Literature facilitating their future paths.

Why join us:

• We invest in and support our aspirant and highly skilled staff, making it easy to access opportunities for continued professional development
• Our safe and nurturing environment enables staff to thrive
• We are a collaborative team working across the school and with wider Trust colleagues – sharing ideas, spreading best practice, supporting and challenging, and bringing out our very best
• Our faculty consistently beats national performance indicators year on year

About us:

Kingsthorpe College is an oversubscribed 11-18 school with approximately 1,400 students on roll (200 students post 16). Graded Good in all areas by Ofsted in December 2019, we are now looking forward to the next stage of our journey from good to Great. During a recent interim inspection, inspectors noted significant improvements since their previous visit, highlighting high expectations of pupils, strong pupil progress, our safe and secure learning environment, and enriched curriculum. They also praised Trust and school leadership.

With our Trust growing, we are likely to have many more career development opportunities coming up in future.

The position is open for April 2026 start. (Applications from ECTs are welcomed as are applicants wanting part time working) 

To apply for this role please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/138932/EDV-2026-KC-36732  

Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Monday, 9^th February 2026. Provisional interview dates Wednesday, 11^th/ Thursday 12^th / Friday 13^th February 2026

If this role attracts sufficient interest before closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised. If you want more info about the role, please contact us at recruitment@orbismat.com or 01604 716106.

Kingsthorpe College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance.  The school is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment.