Teacher of English at Beckfoot Thornton
New
Job Reference #
EDV/2026/BT/13896
Location
Leaventhorpe Lane, Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 3BH
Contract Type
Permanent
Contract Term
Full-Time
Salary
£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)
MPS - UPS
Closing Date
8:00am, Fri 30th Oct, 2026
Start Date
1st January 2027
Positions Available
1
Interview Date(s)
Monday 9th November 2026
About this Role
Beckfoot Thornton is seeking an inspirational Teacher of English to join our ambitious team. You'll deliver engaging, inclusive lessons that challenge and inspire, fostering a respectful learning environment where every student can succeed. We are looking for someone who:
- Will champion our school values of Enjoy-Learn-Succeed
- Is passionate about their subject and able to spark students curiosity and their love of learning
- Is committed to supporting students of all abilities and backgrounds to achieve their full potential
- Can work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to a team culture
- Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion, equity and the highest standards of teaching
- Has high expectations of themselves and their students, with a drive for continuous improvement
- Shares our Trust mission of creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind.
Why choose Beckfoot Thornton:
Beckfoot Thornton is a large 11-16 community secondary school and proud to be part of Beckfoot Trust.
We are on a strong journey of improvement, building on the progress made so far and remaining ambitious for the future. Supported by colleagues across the Trust and our partner Delta, we are raising standards through high expectations, strong relationships and a relentless focus on what matters most for our students.
We believe in:
- Keeping things simple to reduce cognitive load and allow everyone to focus on what matters most.
- Creating people-first culture, where staff feel valued, recognised and supported.
- Actively exploring flexible approaches to benefit both colleagues and students.
Our school sentence truly captures our mission: 'We do whatever it takes every day to ensure that students acquire the knowledge, build the cultural capital, and develop the character to live their best lives.'
About Beckfoot Trust
Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another.
We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Beckfoot Thornton, we're making a real difference in our community.
Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and how you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our Careers Page.
Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide
Beckfoot Trust collects and processes personal data in accordance with UK Data Protection Laws. For more information on the personal data we collect and why, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice: Beckfoot Trust - Privacy Notices
Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.
Thank you for interest in this vacancy at Beckfoot Trust. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team on the contact details below.
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Teacher of English in Bradford employer: Beckfoot Trust
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