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Teacher of English
The Basildon Lower Academy
Source: UK Teaching Vacancies API · original listing ↗
Source date: 10/23/2026
About this role
Due to continued growth in student numbers, we wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of English. This is a unique opportunity to join a successful split-site academy as part of a well-established and collaborative English department. Salary: £35,317 - £54,063 (M1 - AL3 Academy Qualified Teachers Scale) Position Available: From January 2027 Our academy operates across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5. The appointed candidate will begin their BA journey at the Lower site. The successful candidate will be passionate about inspiring students to achieve outstanding outcomes and will join a dynamic and supportive English department committed to mutual success. We offer an engaging and diverse curriculum that promotes cultural capital and challenges the way students engage with the world. The post is open to teachers of all levels of experience. We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy and this is actively underpinned by our motto ‘Aspire Believe Achieve’. The Academies offer staff tailored and effective support to meet their professional development needs, ensuring they are provided with opportunities that challenge them at a high level. All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to 'drop in' on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools. We are dedicated to the SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, while also supporting staff in advancing their expertise and leadership through a variety of internal and external programmes, including the complete range of NPQ courses. Our strong track record demonstrates our success in developing staff from ITT to Headship. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.