Teacher of English

Are you an outstanding, ambitious, inspirational English teacher? Would you like to be part of an exceptional department that consistently achieves strong academic outcomes?

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open‑minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you. Applicants are required to be driven, motivated and enthusiastic to deliver English up to KS4.

At Humberston Academy we are passionate about providing a traditional curriculum which not only develops life skills but prepares each student for adulthood and a successful career.

Students in the academy show a real enthusiasm for English and are acutely aware of the link between the subject and the world of work.

Humberston Academy is an oversubscribed ‘outstanding’ academy located in an affluent area of North East Lincolnshire. With Ofsted recognising the outstanding practice in place for Behaviour and Attitudes, Safeguarding and Personal Development, our students are in safe hands with regards to expert support. Humberston Academy achieved ‘World Class Schools’ status in December 2019 and re‑accredited in 2022. Humberston Academy continues to deliver incredible opportunities to young people with a specific focus on STEM enrichment and favourable links to the apprenticeships industry as well as a traditional route towards higher education.

Humberston Academy has also been appointed as the Teaching School Hub for the local region which will allow all colleagues to access leading edge career professional development in order to enhance the standard of teaching as well as the opportunity to deliver CPD to colleagues locally in our profession.

Providing our young people access to a world‑class education and enrichment experiences is what drives us. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop their character and learn. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts as well as engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential.

The education and experiences equip our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become active and purposeful global citizens.

At Humberston Academy we are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity. We are incredibly proud to have been awarded the Rainbow Flag award in 2022 and successfully re‑accredited in 2025. In addition to this Humberston Academy prides itself on sharing important environmental values with all our stakeholders. This has allowed us to achieve Eco School Status since 2021. The successful applicant will be expected to be aligned to our ethos and culture as a member of Team Humberston.

We work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the Trust’s vision, to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

You will be joining a hard‑working, friendly and supportive team community at a very exciting time as our academy goes from strength to strength.

Permanent – 32.5 hours / 52 weeks per year

• To be an effective teacher (and tutor) who supports and challenges all students to achieve their full potential.
• To maintain a thorough and up to date knowledge of the teaching of your subject(s) and take account of wider curriculum developments which are relevant to your work.
• To plan lessons/activities/tutorials and sequences of lessons to meet students’ individual learning needs.
• To use a range of appropriate strategies and follow Academy policies for teaching/tutoring, behaviour management and classroom management.
• To do all that you can to ensure that you safeguard and promote the welfare of students in the Academy.

• High standards of teaching and learning.
• A good degree in a specialist subject teaching qualification.
• Nationally recognised teaching qualification.
• High level skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to teach Science across Key Stages 3-4.
• A strong classroom teacher with an ability to innovate.
• Understanding of the importance of a knowledge rich Science…