Lady Lumley’s Academy are looking to appoint a Teacher of English to join our academy in September 2026 on a full time, permanent basis.
For the right candidate, there is also the opportunity to undertake a temporary (one-year) Second in English role, with an additional TLR2B payment of £5,866 per annum.
Role
Are you looking for a role that will enable you to influence and inspire the children in your classes? Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students? If so, this could be the role for you.
Our Teacher of English role presents a brilliant opportunity to play a pivotal part in the improvement journey of our academy. Our English results are improving at great pace and you will be able to enjoy teaching students who are keen to learn and who will value your enthusiasm and love of subject. Your inspirational Head of Department is ambitious for better and better outcomes for our students and she really believes in the joy and value of English. Come and be a part of the English team effort at this really exciting stage of their journey.
There is opportunity for the right candidate to support the leadership of the department, shaping the next stage of student success throughout the department, and gaining a valuable leadership development opportunity.
Our Curriculum
With an English curriculum that is developed centrally and adapted by each academy, we are able to offer a robust, relevant and expertly created learning pathway. We have extensive materials for staff to use and adapt and we support students with regularly updated Knowledge Organisers. We also use online platforms to support learning such as GCSEPod. We also offer A Level English and GCSE and A Level Media studies which gives our students the opportunity to specialise and thrive before progressing to University, Apprenticeships or employment.
About us
Lady Lumley’s is an 11-18, mixed comprehensive, community school which is a warm and welcoming place to learn and teach. We strive to ‘Be our best’, working to improve the experience for all students, staff, and the community. Our broad and balanced curriculum is ambitious for all, and we place great value in academic qualifications alongside the arts and practical subjects.
In 2025 Lady Lumley’s Year 11 students were the highest performing at GCSE Maths and English 5+ in the area and across the entirety of North Yorkshire bar 3 selective schools. We are very proud of the opportunities this has given our students. Many continue to thrive in our Sixth Form, which again was the top performing provider in the area, and our students went on to an array of amazing Universities and Apprenticeships. We are ambitious for even better this year!
We ensure that our pupils can learn in a safe and supportive environment. We believe that all students should have the opportunity to feel proud of their achievements. As such, we believe in rewarding pupils for good behaviour, attendance, achievement and effort, running a number of celebration events throughout the year.
Set in an idyllic location, we make the most of fantastic sporting facilities and run an immensely popular Duke of Edinburgh experience alongside over 30 Enrichment Clubs. Our students and staff are loyal to Lady Lumley’s and are committed to improving our learning journey, whilst celebrating success.
How Will We Support You?
As part of Delta Academies Trust, you’ll have access to ongoing CPD (both internally and externally) with the opportunity to further develop your skills and career alike. You’ll join a large network of colleagues across the Trust, meaning there’s of collaboration and peer support both within our academy and beyond. You’ll regularly have the opportunity to work alongside a Director of English, for instance, who supports the team with assessment, planning and intervention. You will also have access to an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your financial, physical and mental wellbeing.
We would welcome an opportunity for potential applicants to have a conversation with our Principal and English Department. We would also encourage visits to the Academy to show you around. To arrange this, please contact us on (01751) 380097.
Why join us?
Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
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CPD
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