Job Description

Wootton Park School

Northamptonshire

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 January 2026

Apply by:

12 September 2025

Job overview

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Job overview

The Role

Wootton Park School is seeking to appoint a talented full time Teacher of English to join our growing team. This is a rewarding and important position within our outstanding school, where teachers can teach, and learners can learn.

About Us

Wootton Park School (WPS) offers a first-rate and unique learning environment, ensuring high levels of academic achievement and personal development for all, while promoting the value of community participation and building a stronger society.

As an all-through (4-19) school, we believe this brings a significant number of benefits to learners and staff, and we seek staff who share this vision with us.


In September 2022, we had our first Year 6 & Year 13 cohorts, we are now operational in every year group. In 2020 we moved into our brand new 20 million state-of-the-art school building.

In July 2019 Wootton Park School was judged to be outstanding in every category by Ofsted. This was maintained in March 2025 inspection.

Wootton Park School recently achieved the Quality Inclusion Mark and the Wellbeing Award for Schools.

In September 2025 we are excited to be opening our second School - Overstone Gate Primary.

We are very proud of our Trust and Schools and are looking for like-minded professionals to join us on.

What We Are Looking For

Our ideal candidate will be fully committed to securing the best outcomes for all our learners and will 'go the extra mile' to do this. All members of our team must be committed to maximising potential and continuous improvement, and be willing to participate fully in all aspects of school life within and beyond the classroom. Our quest for excellence, must, however, also be combined with our unwavering commitment to care and support. Therefore, anyone seeking appointment to this role must demonstrate our Trust Values of Kindness, Teamwork, Positivity, Respect, and Responsibility.

We Can Offer You

Exemplary learner behaviour and engagement. An environment where teachers can teach, and learners can learn. Supportive professional development following a coaching model. Excellent future opportunities for progression as we grow our Trust. Opportunity and freedom to innovate and significantly contribute to curriculum development. An exciting, friendly and conscientious working environment. Employee Assistance Programme (Staff Well-being) scheme. Staff sport activities. Reprographics and IT support Access to teachers pension scheme


If you are inspired by this exceptional opportunity to join us at this stage of our journey, we want to hear from you!

Please visit our school website for more information about our school and a virtual tour.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Northampton Free School Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates and offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Please note we do not accept CVs and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage.

We maintain the right to close the application process early or later if necessary.

Closing Date: Friday 12th September 25, 12 noon
Interview Date: w/c Monday 15th September 2025
Start Date: 1st January 2026 or earlier
Candidates should be available to interview in person

About

Wootton Park School

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Wootton Park School

Wootton Hall Park, Wootton
Northamptonshire
NN4 0JA
United Kingdom

+44 1604 931139

Our Journey...

WPS opened in 2016 with two Reception and four Year 7 classes. We are now operational in every year group from Reception to Year 13!



WPS offers its learners a first-rate and unique learning environment, ensuring high levels of academic achievement and personal development for all, while promoting community participation and building a stronger society. As an all-through (4-19) school, we believe this brings a significant number of benefits to learners and staff, and we seek staff who share this vision with us.



As our Trust grows there is an exponential amount of potential to develop responsibilities and grow your career by shaping policy, launching initiatives and contributing to the school's desire to achieve excellence.



Our school's coaching policy promotes a supportive and encouraging work environment to all staff in achieving their own goals and professional development.

Wootton Park School rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in 2019.

To find out more visit us here :

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