John Cabot Academy · Bristol, South West
Job Title: Teacher of English
Actual Annual Salary: £32,916 (M1)
Contract Type : Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Provisional Start Date: 1 September 2026
Your opportunity to deliver outstanding English lessons and inspire the next generation of learners
We are seeking an inspirational Teacher of English with the enthusiasm, expertise and commitment to deliver high‑quality learning experiences for our students. In this role, you will primarily teach English across relevant key stages. This role would be ideal for an ECT looking to start their teaching career in a supportive English department.
Our commitment to high expectations, a supportive culture, a rich and ambitious curriculum and consistently excellent teaching enables us to create meaningful opportunities for lifelong success as our students grow into confident young adults.
About you:
You will be:
A qualified teacher or hold an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
Capable of delivering engaging, high‑quality English lessons across relevant key stages, fostering curiosity, scientific literacy and a love of learning.
Flexible and confident in delivering cover lessons across other subjects when required, ensuring continuity of learning for all students.
Able to meet the needs of diverse learners, including pupil premium students, looked after children, SEND learners and high‑attaining students.
A strong communicator who can embrace change, motivate colleagues and build positive relationships with students, staff and families.
Empowered to develop your own practice, contribute to a culture of continuous improvement 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 John Cabot Academy:
John Cabot Academy is an 11-16 academy in South Gloucestershire, close to the border of Bristol. We share our site and staffing with the CLF Post-16 provision, forming an 11-18 academy, which has earned a strong reputation both locally and regionally.
We want our students to thrive academically; flourish and grow as young people. When they leave us they will have a strong sense of self, their place in the world and the agency to fulfil their potential. To fulfill this ambition, our staff are inspired by learning and create a school where students are engaged, challenged and inspired.
We have a supportive and compassionate culture in which the whole person is nurtured, and the voice of students is valued. We celebrate the diversity of the members our community by enabling them to learn from each other, by encouraging them to respect each other’s differences, and by providing opportunities to contribute to academy life and the wider community.
Why CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committe