Teacher of English – Paulet High School & 6th Form College Job at Burton Upon Trent, England, United Kingdom Full Time NEW

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a dynamic, collaborative and motivated student-centred teacher to join our evolving organisation. We are a supportive, ambitious and friendly school where staff work together to make a difference. You will be valued, encouraged and given opportunities to grow as part of a forward thinking multi academy trust.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with strong subject knowledge, the resilience and confidence to flourish in a busy, vibrant school community, and the commitment to build positive relationships with students and colleagues in our supportive and ambitious school. They will embrace our school culture, contribute to the continued development of the English team, and maintain high expectations for learning and behaviour.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you want to arrange a visit to school or would like to discuss this role, please contact our Headteacher Ian McArthur, by emailing headteacherpa@phs.jtmat.co.uk or telephoning 01283247900.

Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@jtmat.co.uk Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

We do recommend an early application as the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

Closing date: 12 noon on 31st May 2026

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.