Teacher of English in Bristol

Full-Time, Fixed Term, Maternity Cover with the possibility of a permanent, part-time position following the end of the maternity cover. Start date – 1st September 2026. Expected end of contract: Maternity cover until 22/02/27 or sooner depending on return of colleague from Maternity Leave.

Salary: M1- M6 (£32,916 - £45,352), UPR 1-3 (£47,472 - £51,048).

Teaching English is a joy and a privilege. We are looking for a creative and passionate Teacher of English to join our team. Our strategically engineered curriculum is academically rigorous, diverse and promotes curiosity and independence. The quality of our curriculum has led to steadily improving outcomes over time, including achieving positive scores. We understand that high quality teaching is the most important factor in supporting student progress and, to that end, we place teacher development at the heart of what we do.

We offer weekly teaching and learning development and operate a supportive and celebratory open-door policy to ensure that great practice is cultivated. As a team, we take pride in what we do and, because our curriculum is fully resourced, we can spend time developing our knowledge and expertise to ensure that we are constantly moving forward both as individuals and as a team. We are looking for passionate, committed new colleagues to join us on our journey to further success.

About our school ‘Exceptional futures for every learner’. An opportunity to join our dedicated and passionate team in one of the largest secondary schools within Bristol. Oasis Academy Brislington provides inspirational opportunities for everyone to secure outstanding achievements in a warm, friendly and inclusive environment. The deep sense of belonging ensures that our young people feel safe and valued and are therefore able to reach their full potential.

Our mission is to be the ‘best’ truly comprehensive secondary school for the people we serve. We do this by equipping our young people with 'the confidence, knowledge and skills to stand as first amongst equals. We aim to ensure 'Excellence as Standard' in everything we do, where students are encouraged to take risks, be curious and learn from their experiences. We want our students to become the very best version of themselves.

As a school we provide students with a well-structured environment in which to learn. Staff and students enjoy working together to develop students’ character, talents and interests during the five-year learning journey here at Oasis Brislington. Join our team at this very exciting time as we build upon a successful Ofsted inspection and embark on the next phase of the journey.

Our Academy is not an easy option; staff work hard every day to make an impact on our young people. Our students are kind, funny and have huge potential; for the right candidate, Oasis Academy Brislington is an incredibly rewarding place to work.

What we can offer you:

• An exceptional CPD offer including fortnightly personalised Incremental Coaching, weekly Academy-wide and department-based CPD and termly Trust-based CPD.
• A pre-planned, fully resourced, Trust-wide curriculum with the autonomy to adapt for your students - no planning lessons from scratch!
• A centralised Culture for Learning Policy which allows the teacher to teach and students to learn. You will be fully supported too by a superb Pastoral and SEND team.
• A streamlined, personalised feedback & assessment policy, created to minimise staff workload and maximise student progression.
• The opportunity to access the Apprenticeship Levy for further professional and academic qualifications.
• The opportunity to run a weekly extra-curricular club of your choosing, and to share your hidden talents with students!
• Access to a laptop for all staff/students enabling the use of Formative and other online self-marking assessment resources.
• The opportunity to further your career within the Trust and region.
• Access to Eye Care vouchers and a national Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to Health Shield Cash Plan which can include 24/7 access to a GP, assistance with the cost and access to dental treatment, eye-care, physiotherapy, and chiropody.
• Support to balance your work/life/caring responsibilities via our Time Off Work Policy, Menopause Policy, and Flexible Working.
• Trust wide recognition of the challenges to mental health, facing both staff and students, and the support of our National Mental Health Team which is staffed by professionally qualified Mental Health Nurses.
• Confidential Counselling services for you and those that live with you, should times get tough.
• If you are an Early Career Teacher, you will be supported by your individual subject Mentor and the wider ECT team both within the Academy, and nationally.
• The opportunity to join a successful department, with a proven track record and a wealth of expertise in their subject and pedagogy.

If you would like to get a feel for our Academy before you apply, we would be happy to host you for a visit and to show you why we think Oasis Academy Brislington is such a great place to work.