Job Description

Weavers Academy

Northamptonshire
32,916 - 51,048 per year

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

02 November 2025

Apply by:

24 October 2025

Job overview

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Ready to ignite imagination, challenge perspectives, and shape articulate thinkers? Join Weavers Academy as a Teacher of English and inspire students to explore the power of language, literature, and communication - helping them find their voice and thrive in an ever-changing world.

Job Title: Teacher of English


Location: Weavers Academy, Northampton


Salary: MPS - UPS 32,916 - 51,048


Start Date: ASAP


Contract Type: Permanent


Working Pattern: Full time


Application Closing Date: We will hold interviews as soon as we have received enough applications from suitably qualified applicants. If a successful appointment is not made then we will repeat the process. Please do not hesitate to contact our recruitment team - recruitment@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk if you would like an update on your application and details of a potential interview date.

About You:


This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and inspiring educator to deliver engaging and impactful English teaching, nurturing a love of language and literature in every student. You'll bring strong subject knowledge, creativity, and the ability to engage learners of all abilities. This vacancy has arisen due to the growing popularity of Weavers Academy, as increasing student numbers drive demand for exceptional teaching across the curriculum.

Our ideal candidate will:

Demonstrate a strong ability to design and deliver English-specific skill development, both within individual lessons and across a thoughtfully sequenced curriculum. Effectively plan the progression of key English skills, ensuring coherence and continuity within lessons and across a broader scheme of learning. Have proven experience teaching English at Key Stages 3 and 4, with evidence of successful outcomes and student progress.
About the English Department:


The English department at Weavers Academy is a vibrant and well-established team of 11 dedicated teachers, offering a dynamic and supportive environment for both staff and students. Early Career Teachers (ECTs) benefit from strong mentoring and guidance, with a clear pathway for professional growth supported by the department's collective expertise.

Located adjacent to the school library, the department enjoys access to excellent facilities that enhance both teaching and learning. We follow the AQA exam board for GCSE and A-level English, with additional A-level options including Media Studies. Staff are allocated dedicated curriculum development time one period per fortnight-within the timetable to collaborate, innovate, and refine teaching strategies.

Students are encouraged to engage beyond the classroom through a rich programme of extra-curricular activities, including visits from theatre companies, educational trips, and targeted intervention hours. For staff, ongoing development is a priority, with CPD credits offered throughout the year to support continuous learning and career progression.

About Weavers Academy:


Weavers Academy is a thriving 11-18 non-selective academy located in Wellingborough, and proud to be part of the growing Creative Education Trust. We offer a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where every student is supported to achieve their full potential.





Our academy is large enough to provide a broad and innovative curriculum, yet small enough to ensure that every student feels safe, valued, and happy. At Weavers, we place the quality of teaching and learning at the heart of everything we do, because we know it is the single most important factor in shaping student success.

We foster an ethos where it is 'cool' to learn, and we actively listen to feedback from families and students to continually improve our provision. To find out more please visit our website.

About Creative Education Trust:


Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we've worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.





We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.





We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together. Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.





Ready to Join Us?


Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to Karen.Wilkinson2@weaversacademy.org.uk, and she will be delighted to assist you.

Essential Information:


Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.


All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.


The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.


CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

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Weavers Academy

Brickhill Road, Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 3JH
United Kingdom

+44 1933 222830

Having achieved a 2022 Ofsted grading of 'good', in all areas including leadership, inspectors found that pupils are proud of Weavers and as a result behave well in lessons and around the school. The academy has pursued a rigorous and continuous programme of educational improvement which can be seen and measured throughout the academy. Work that the school has done to further improve behaviour and attendance has resulted in students becoming increasingly ambitious for their futures.



We are committed to ensuring that all students reach their full educational potential. This comprises of our 4 key curriculum areas in Academic, Ambition and our Co-curricular & Extracurricular programmes. Our curriculum development has resulted in a highly effective and sequenced curriculum that provides a secure platform ready for expert delivery.



Our ethos and values are underpinned by our vision, 'Striving for success, Learning with PRIDE'. 'Learning with PRIDE' helps identify the values that students and staff should embody in order to be successful, lifelong learners. Perseverance, Respect, Independence, Determination and Engagement are values we develop in our students and expect in all staff. This ethos drives us forward, every day.



We are proud of the co-curricular and extra-curricular programmes that all staff play an active part in, that means over 1300 pupils per week have access to high quality and planned additional activities. The options range from skiing to singing, chess to climbing and performance options to provisional driving licence preparation. We are very proud to show you and find out what you might offer!



We have a commitment to staff development, and we have put in place a detailed programme of profession development that provides weekly CPD for staff. As a result, curriculum planning, teaching strategies and assessment techniques have advanced and drive student progress.



Following our 'good' judgement from Ofsted in May 2022, we are determined not to be complacent and want to achieve much more for our students and staff. We seek to appoint an ambitious committed colleague to be a key contributor to our continued development. This is only the start of a challenging and exciting journey, please get in touch if you'd like to be part of it.



We would welcome applications from staff who are experts in their field and are determined, independent and highly engaged. You will be joining a highly effective team with a collective focus to improve student achievement by providing a positive culture. You will need to be a team member, undertaking duties as required to meet the needs of the school, students and the team.



I strongly advise that you visit us prior to application, I would be pleased to share our exciting academy with you. Early applications are encouraged as we will review applications as we receive them; and applicants may be contacted before the closing date.



Yours sincerely

Jon Hunt

Principal

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