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£47,417 - £72,085 per year
254 days until closing
Deadline: Wednesday, 30 June 2027
Type
Full Time
Start Date
Negotiable
Experience
Not specified
Visa / Relocation
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Hartismere School is seeking an accomplished Lead Practitioner of English to join its successful secondary academy in Eye, Suffolk, from September 2027 or sooner. This is a full-time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday and teaching across KS3, KS4 and KS5.
The post is offered on the Lead Practitioner Scale, estimated at £47,417 to £72,085 per year. The successful candidate will combine excellent classroom practice with the ability to lead, model and support consistently high-quality English teaching. This role is intended for an experienced practitioner; it is not suitable for ECTs.
Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.
Lead and support excellent teaching and learning in English across KS3, KS4 and KS5.
Model highly effective classroom practice and contribute to the professional development of colleagues.
Help sustain high standards of academic achievement and professional practice within English.
Contribute positively to the wider life, values and academic culture of the school.
Uphold the school’s safeguarding responsibilities and commitment to pupil welfare.
Complete an enhanced DBS check and all relevant pre-employment checks.
Hartismere School offers an attractive working environment within an established and academically successful academy. As a national Teaching School, it provides a professionally focused setting in which effective practice, collaboration and staff development are valued.
Benefits are expected to include access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, continuing professional development, leadership experience and the opportunity to teach English across the full secondary age range.
Applications must be made using the school’s application form; CVs will not be accepted. The closing date is 30 June 2027 at 8am.
Hartismere School is a co-educational secondary academy in Eye, Suffolk, educating approximately 1,062 pupils aged 11 to 18. It describes itself as a traditional school with a long record of academic success, strong community values and opportunities for pupils to support local, national and international charities.
The school was Suffolk’s first academy and is also a national Teaching School and Music Academy. Its location is Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7BL. Hartismere School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other required pre-employment checks.
Hartismere School is a co-educational secondary academy and music academy for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Eye, Suffolk. With an educational heritage that can be traced to a grammar school founded in 1451, it combines a traditional approach with a clear focus on high academic standards. The school’s ethos centres on learning, service and meaningful community involvement, encouraging pupils to develop both intellectually and personally while taking responsibility for their contribution to the wider world.
The school educates approximately 1,062 pupils and describes itself as achieving high levels of academic success. Hartismere was Suffolk’s first academy and is also identified as a national Teaching School, reflecting its established role in educational development. Its designation as a music academy adds to the breadth of its provision. Pupils support charities at local, national and international levels, demonstrating a distinctive commitment to service and active citizenship alongside their studies.
Working at Hartismere School offers the opportunity to join a welcoming environment with a strong sense of history, purpose and community. Staff are expected to uphold high expectations, support pupil welfare and contribute to the broader life of the school. The school welcomes early career teachers and offers the professional learning associated with an established academy and Teaching School setting. Employees may also benefit from flexible full-time or part-time arrangements, a permanent contract and access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
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Submit the required school application form before 8am on 30 June 2027; CVs will not be accepted.
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