Teacher of English

Hummersknott Academy

Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, DL3 8AR Tel: (01325) 241191

Email: jobapplications@hummersknott.org.uk

Website: www.hummersknott.org.uk

Headteacher: Grant Sowerby

Salary: MPS-UPS

Required: 1 January 2027

We are looking for an exemplary teacher of English to match the aspirations of our students and to join an experienced and talented team.

English is taught in sets at both key stages, although the Faculty believes that every student is entitled to access the same texts.

Therefore, we are looking for a skilled practitioner who can make challenging texts accessible and engaging for all. The curriculum places literature and high quality non-fiction at the heart of all of our schemes of learning and, whilst these are established, we would welcome someone with fresh ideas and perspectives to add to our practice. At Key Stage 4 students take the AQA GCSE examinations and all students study both language and literature.

Our success is built on collaboration, creativity and an unwavering belief that every student can achieve. We are proud of our exceptional examination results, but equally proud of the confidence, curiosity and enthusiasm for English that we develop in our students.

As a member of our department, you will join a team of passionate English specialists who share resources, celebrate success and continually strive to improve teaching and learning.

We want a person:

• Who is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable English teacher with a genuine passion for teaching.
• Who can deliver engaging, challenging and inspiring lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Who believes that education should be inclusive and every child matters.
• Be committed to maintaining and building upon our department’s exceptional GCSE outcomes.
• Who has a strong knowledge of the most effective approaches to teaching and learning that will support subject and whole school improvement.
• Be ambitious, reflective and committed to their own professional development.

A full induction and CPD support programme will be available to the successful candidate.

Closing date for applications: 8am, Monday 5 October 2026

Provisional interview date: Friday 9 October 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.

Successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment including digital footprint.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The Academy is committed to all aspects of personal development, is inclusive and seeks to ensure every individual achieves.

Advance Learning Partnership is a not-for-profit Multi Academy Trust consisting of a mix of primary and secondary academies. All academies within our Trust collaborate as a 'family of schools'. The Trust as a whole is not a separate body or group of people, but rather one single organisation made up of all our academies with one single vision and shared set of values.

The Academy has an excellent reputation within the local community with strong support from Governors, parents, students and highly motivated staff.