Hope Academy is a secondary academy school for student's aged 11-16. It is a joint Church of England and Catholic academy. There is a trust wide commitment to improve, accelerate and enable ambitious life goals amongst all young people in their academies. Hope Academy is situated on a main road, 2 minutes from J23 M6 and 5 minutes from J9 M62, with plentiful buses and within easy access of Manchester and Liverpool; it is approximately 10 minutes’ walk from Newton-le-Willows train station.
Teacher of English
Ref: SCH-ASMAT-0150 19 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 32.44 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: Main Payscale | M1 - M6The Role
Are you passionate about the power of language and literature? Do you believe in the life-changing potential of a great education? Hope Academy is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of English to join our dynamic and supportive team.
At Hope Academy, we don’t just teach — we inspire. We are a forward-thinking, values-driven school that believes every student deserves the very best. You’ll be joining a committed department that values creativity, collaboration, and high standards.
What we’re looking for:
✅ A qualified and motivated English teacher (ECTs welcome!)
✅ A passion for literature, writing, and developing literacy
✅ Someone who can engage and challenge students across Key Stages 3 and 4
✅ A team player with a commitment to continuous improvement
In return, we offer:
✨ A vibrant, inclusive school community
✨ A strong culture of professional development and support
✨ Students who are eager to learn and achieve
✨ Access to cutting-edge resources and facilities
Be part of something special. Be the difference. Be the reason a student falls in love with English.
Qualifications
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Safeguarding Information
Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo safeguarding checks appropriate to the post in accordance with current Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
All posts in the Trust are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. For further information please visit the following website What is Filtering? | Standard and Enhanced DBS Checks | Nacro
Hope Academy
Ashton Road
Newton-le-Willows
Newton-le-Willows
WA12 0AQ
Christopher James
jamesc@allsaintsmat.org https://www.hopeacademy.org.uk/Principal
Marie Adams
Values and vision
Hope Academy’s vision is to Serve One Another Through Love. Our mission is: working together to inspire excellence, guided by Christian values.
The whole academy community envelop our core values of respect, courage, ambition and hope. Hope Academy prides itself on standing at the centre of our local community, and we are determined to be an academy of which everyone can be proud. Hope Academy is committed to delivering a high quality education to all students, and aims to give them the best possible opportunities to flourish and be successful in their lives. Teachers and support staff are dedicated to making a difference to the lives of our students, through the academy's offering of a wide and varied curriculum As a faith academy, Hope Academy is committed to fostering an ethos based on gospel values, and considers the spiritual and social development of young people to be as important as their academic progress.