Teacher of English

Job Title : Teacher of English

Full Time Equivalent Salary : £32,916 -  £34,823 (M1 to M2)

Contract Type : Fixed term until 31 August 2027

Hours: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week - Part time would be considered for the right candidate

Provisional Start Date: 1 September 2026

Your opportunity to deliver outstanding English lessons and inspire the next generation of students

We are looking for an inspirational teacher with a passion for delivering excellent educational experiences for our students. You will have the opportunity to use your talents to play a key role in championing the success and life chances of all children in our trust. Our commitment to high expectations and standards, a joy-filled contemporary curriculum and excellent teaching means that we can create more opportunities for the lifelong success of our pupils as they become young adults.

About you:

You will be:

a qualified teacher or hold an equivalent teaching qualification.

able to deliver the curriculum in your chosen area and consistently teach high quality lessons across relevant key stages.

able to meet the needs of learners from key identified groups, including pupil premium, looked after children, SEND and High Attaining students.

a strong communicator with the ability to embrace change, motivate colleagues and build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.

able to recognise, value and support the delivery of opportunities which extend beyond the confines of classroom delivery and seek to enrich and add value to the students experience & learning.

empowered to develop your own expert practice and support the development of others. Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About King’s Oak Academy:

King’s Oak Academy is situated in the heart of the South Gloucestershire community and is within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Bath. The academy has been part of the Cabot Learning Federation since 2011 and enjoys the benefits from being part of a mature, successful MAT which offers access to excellent professional services and opportunities to work in collaboration with experienced professionals across the trust.

As an all-through school, King's Oak is in a privileged position to educate children aged 4-16 and support their families. The academy staff structure and estates are divided into three phases (Lower School = Reception to Year 4, Middle School = Years 5-8, Upper School = Years 9-11). This structure ensures that learning is high quality and bespoke for each child, long-term relationships are fostered with families and King's Oak employees benefit from the unique CPD and leadership opportunities that are available as a result of working in an all-through community school.

Why CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across