Teacher of English
| Posting date: | 20 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 57146a91-14dc-4e48-928b-9bd427cd52ea |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring Teacher of English? If so, you will be interested in the opportunity thatwe currently have available at Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form from January 2026. You will havepassion and enthusiasm, alongside the skills and desire to develop pupils in your classes and help themachieve excellent academic results.
Ossett Academy is an Ofsted ‘good’ rated secondary academy with great facilities and a fantastic Englishdepartment. We also have a standalone Accord Sixth Form building on-site, meaning that colleagues alsohave the possibility of teaching at A-Level if this is an area of interest or development.
Your role will involve shaping the curriculum to meet the needs of our diverse pupil body and ensuringalignment with industry standards. You will have a deep interest in the attainment of pupils at every abilitylevel and show vigour and initiative. The English department at Ossett Academy are an outstanding team ofprofessionals who are vibrant and forward thinking. The role may be deployed at either secondary academywithin the Trust.
Although this post states Full Time, applications for Part Time hours are also welcomed. Please note on yourapplication form/email on what basis you want to apply.
We value challenge and active participation. The successful applicant will relentlessly pursue instilling aninterest in their subject amongst all pupils, they will be innovative, with demonstrable resilience, vision andenergy.
Applications are welcomed from teachers across the experience range. We offer an extensive programme ofacademy and Trust Professional Development to ensure all colleagues continue to develop as practitionersand have opportunities to work collaboratively across subjects and across academies within our Trust.
Early Career Teachers (ECTs) will have an experienced subject mentor assigned from day one in post.Colleagues are supported through their early career years with regular check ins from line managers andopportunities to meet with other ECT’s across the Trust and colleagues from HR where any further supportand guidance may be required. We are an inclusive academy and Trust and embrace opportunities todevelop all colleagues on their journey to success. All newly appointed teaching colleagues receive abespoke onboarding induction including their first day off timetable to ensure sufficient time andpreparation can take place.
If you have the vision and skills to deliver inspirational teaching whilst having the focus and drive to ensuresuccessful outcomes are reached we’d love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us.Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospectivecandidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recentlylaunched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).
Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and MentalWellbeing:
• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Healthcare Cash Plans
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*restrictions apply
Commitment to safeguarding
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring Teacher of English? If so, you will be interested in the opportunity thatwe currently have available at Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form from January 2026. You will havepassion and enthusiasm, alongside the skills and desire to develop pupils in your classes and help themachieve excellent academic results.
Ossett Academy is an Ofsted ‘good’ rated secondary academy with great facilities and a fantastic Englishdepartment. We also have a standalone Accord Sixth Form building on-site, meaning that colleagues alsohave the possibility of teaching at A-Level if this is an area of interest or development.
Your role will involve shaping the curriculum to meet the needs of our diverse pupil body and ensuringalignment with industry standards. You will have a deep interest in the attainment of pupils at every abilitylevel and show vigour and initiative. The English department at Ossett Academy are an outstanding team ofprofessionals who are vibrant and forward thinking. The role may be deployed at either secondary academywithin the Trust.
Although this post states Full Time, applications for Part Time hours are also welcomed. Please note on yourapplication form/email on what basis you want to apply.
We value challenge and active participation. The successful applicant will relentlessly pursue instilling aninterest in their subject amongst all pupils, they will be innovative, with demonstrable resilience, vision andenergy.
Applications are welcomed from teachers across the experience range. We offer an extensive programme ofacademy and Trust Professional Development to ensure all colleagues continue to develop as practitionersand have opportunities to work collaboratively across subjects and across academies within our Trust.
Early Career Teachers (ECTs) will have an experienced subject mentor assigned from day one in post.Colleagues are supported through their early career years with regular check ins from line managers andopportunities to meet with other ECT’s across the Trust and colleagues from HR where any further supportand guidance may be required. We are an inclusive academy and Trust and embrace opportunities todevelop all colleagues on their journey to success. All newly appointed teaching colleagues receive abespoke onboarding induction including their first day off timetable to ensure sufficient time andpreparation can take place.
If you have the vision and skills to deliver inspirational teaching whilst having the focus and drive to ensuresuccessful outcomes are reached we’d love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us.Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospectivecandidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recentlylaunched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).
Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and MentalWellbeing:
• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Healthcare Cash Plans
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*restrictions apply
Commitment to safeguarding
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.