Teacher of English and Literacy

Overview

POST:
Teacher of English and Literacy for Life

LOCATION:

Shireland Biomedical UTC
SALARY: TMS/UPS £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
Full time - Permanent
To start September 2026

We are excited and proud to be the first UTC in the UK to specialise in health care and health science. Based in central West Bromwich we aim to provide an outstanding provision for the children we serve. We opened our doors to the first ever year 7 cohort in September 2022 and will continue to do so until we are full.

From September 2025 we have years 7,8, 9, 10,12 and 13. This is an amazing opportunity to join a growing school and be able to develop your skills as we grow.

As part of the team, you would be delivering English at Key Stage 4 with an opportunity to teach Key Stage 5 and teach Key Stage 3 as part of our Literacy for Life team.

We are looking for passionate and creative teachers who work well within a team and who will help us on our journey to provide an exceptional educational provision for our pupils and families.

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
• Excellent career and professional development opportunities
• A focus on staff wellbeing
• State of the art facilities
• Supportive working environment and team ethos
• Friendly and enthusiastic students.

• Have experience of teaching across the key stages. Applications from newly qualified teachers are welcome.
• Be a consistently good/outstanding teacher
• Be an exceptional classroom practitioner with high expectations of both learning and behaviour
• Demonstrate an ability to inspire, motivate and enthuse pupils
• Be committed to raising standards for all and share the same drive to constantly learn and improve
• Show willingness to lead initiatives and show evidence of impact.
• Demonstrate a passion to make a difference to others
• Be proficient with the use of technology for learning and have a willingness to innovate.

We pride ourselves on being an employer where all staff can thrive. We believe that supporting our staff both personally and professionally allows them to give their very best to our students. Our aim is to foster a working culture that recognises and reflects the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and provides effective support when colleagues need it.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

Closing Date:
Sunday 1st March 2026
Please note we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date.