A well-regarded 11–18 secondary academy in Sheffield is seeking a talented and reflective Teacher of English to join its established and high-performing English department. The school serves a diverse urban community and has built a strong reputation for improving GCSE outcomes, particularly in English, over recent years.

English sits at the heart of the school’s improvement strategy. GCSE results have shown sustained progress, and A-Level Literature is a growing and increasingly successful provision within the Sixth Form. The department combines academic rigour with creativity, ensuring pupils develop both technical accuracy and a genuine love of literature.

The Role

You will teach English Language and Literature across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the opportunity to teach A-Level depending on experience. The curriculum is carefully sequenced, balancing canonical texts with contemporary and diverse voices.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering high-quality English lessons
• Preparing students thoroughly for GCSE examinations
• Contributing to shared schemes of work and assessment design
• Leading or supporting enrichment activities such as debating or creative writing
• Tracking progress and delivering targeted intervention where needed

The department values clarity in teaching, consistency in feedback and a strong emphasis on extended writing and oracy.

The English Department

The English faculty is one of the largest in the school, led by an experienced and supportive Head of Department. There is a strong culture of collaboration, shared planning and professional dialogue.

The department benefits from:

• Dedicated English classrooms within a modern teaching block
• A well-stocked central library and reading intervention programmes
• Structured GCSE revision and intervention timetables
• Cross-curricular literacy initiatives embedded across subjects

The school places a significant focus on reading culture, with tutor-time reading sessions and author visits embedded into the school calendar.

The School

Located in Sheffield, the academy is known for its calm learning environment and visible senior leadership. Behaviour systems are clear and consistently applied, creating stable classrooms where teachers can focus on teaching.

Facilities include refurbished teaching spaces, improved IT infrastructure and a modern Sixth Form centre. Staff retention is strong, and professional development is structured and purposeful.

The leadership team emphasises reducing unnecessary workload, with centralised resources and clear assessment policies supporting staff wellbeing.

Who We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) in English
• Demonstrate strong subject knowledge across Language and Literature
• Have experience teaching GCSE; A-Level desirable
• Deliver engaging, structured and purposeful lessons
• Be committed to raising achievement across ability ranges

Applications are welcome from both experienced teachers and ambitious practitioners seeking career progression.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary aligned to experience
• Strong departmental leadership and collaboration
• Clear behaviour systems and supportive pastoral structures
• Access to meaningful CPD and subject-specific training
• A Sheffield academy with clear academic ambition

This is an excellent opportunity for an English specialist looking to teach in a school where literacy, academic excellence and professional support are genuinely prioritised.