A well-led 11–18 secondary school in Wakefield is seeking an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher of English to join its established department. The school serves a diverse local community and has secured consistent improvement in recent years through clear behaviour systems, strong leadership visibility and a carefully structured curriculum model.

English is central to the school’s academic strategy, with a clear focus on literacy development, high-quality feedback and exam readiness. The department has a strong track record of mentoring new teachers successfully through their induction years.

The Role

This position is designed for a new teacher seeking a stable and well-supported start. You will teach English across KS3 and KS4, delivering lessons from a well-sequenced curriculum built around powerful knowledge, structured writing frameworks and consistent assessment.

You will:

• Teach English Language and Literature across KS3 and GCSE
• Develop strong classroom routines and behaviour consistency
• Engage in weekly mentor meetings and instructional coaching
• Contribute to collaborative planning and moderation
• Build confidence in exam preparation and intervention delivery

There is potential to observe A-Level teaching within the department as part of your professional development.

The English Department

The English faculty operates with clear systems and shared planning to support both staff and students. Schemes of work are centralised, reducing planning burden while maintaining academic ambition.

Department strengths include:

• A knowledge-rich curriculum from Year 7 onwards
• Structured extended writing support
• Consistent retrieval and exam practice
• Regular collaborative planning meetings
• A clear approach to behaviour and classroom expectations

ECTs are paired with experienced subject mentors who provide structured modelling and feedback.

The School Environment

This Wakefield secondary school benefits from updated classroom technology, a central library space and dedicated Sixth Form study areas. Behaviour expectations are consistently applied across departments, creating calm learning environments.

Leadership prioritises professional development and wellbeing. The ECT programme includes:

• Reduced teaching timetable
• Weekly mentor support
• Scheduled observation and feedback cycles
• Whole-school professional studies sessions

The school has a strong record of developing ECTs into confident and high-performing teachers.

Who We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Be completing or have recently achieved QTS in English
• Demonstrate secure subject knowledge
• Be reflective and open to coaching
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and progress
• Show enthusiasm for literature and language teaching

This role would suit a committed English ECT seeking a structured and academically focused environment in which to build expertise and confidence.

What’s On Offer

• Comprehensive ECT induction programme
• Strong departmental mentoring
• Clear behaviour systems
• Competitive salary aligned to experience
• A respected Wakefield secondary school community

This is an excellent opportunity to begin your teaching career within a stable and improvement-focused English department.