Teacher of English

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and highly motivated Teacher of English to join our successful and supportive English department from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate teacher to inspire a love of literature and language across Key Stages 3 and 4 teaching for a suitably experienced candidate. The successful candidate will: Be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of achievement and behaviour Have a passion for English and the ability to engage and motivate students Be committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated and ambitious department Contribute positively to the wider life of the school Our ethos is ‘Aspiring and Achieving Together’. Whilst we are committed to ensuring that every student makes excellent progress, this concept stretches well beyond academic performance. We firmly believe that every aspect of school should equip learners to be successful in all areas of their lives, both now and for their future. Indeed, every single decision or action taken improves the life chances of all our learners. This is underpinned by ensuring The Westleigh school is a safe, nurturing and happy environment: put simply, The Westleigh School is a great place to learn and a great place to work. Uniting with The Shaw Education Trust brings with it new opportunities and a wealth of resources to supplement our mission to improve outcomes for all our students. Colleagues will have access to a large range of well-established training opportunities, such as a fully funded L5 Instructional Coaching qualification or Accelerated Leadership training, for those aspiring to Middle Leadership. Outstanding teachers will also achieve Trust Professional Advocate designation, which provides exciting opportunities to support colleagues within both The Westleigh School and across other SET schools to share best practice. With this brings the opportunity to enga