Teacher of English


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hyde, SK14 5NJ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	2 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an ECT or an experienced teacher looking to join a friendly, supportive school?

Are you passionate about inspiring young minds in English? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our thriving Englishdepartmentat Alder Community High School.

You will be part of a highly committed team of professionals who are passionate about raising standards and who are determined to further develop the teaching of English and learning outcomes for all students. You will be required to teach English at KS3 and KS4.

Recruitment Agencies:We are not accepting CVs from recruitment agencies for this role.

What the school offers its staff

Alder Community High School is a popular, oversubscribed, local authority-maintained school situated in Gee Cross, Hyde to the east of Manchester and is close to the borders with Stockport and the Peak District. We offer excellent facilities, a friendly and supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

We are a community, and we want all students to thrive in a happy, safe, supportive, yet challenging learning environment. Our vision is to be outstanding in all we do. This includes students pursuing academic success and developing a set of skills which will prepare them for life beyond school. We have an ambitious academic curriculum for all students with hard work expected as standard.

Being part of the Alder team, you will receive:

✅ The opportunity to work with honest, aspirational students brimming with potential.

✅ High levels of support and challenge to maximise performance.

✅ An extensive package of CPD.

✅ Comprehensive support for ECTs, including mentoring and additional CPD.

✅ A stimulating and friendly working environment.

✅ Access to a wide range of wellbeing services through the School Wellbeing Service app.

✅ A staff laptop and your own teaching room.

✅ Staff access to fitness suite before and after school.

✅ No expectation to remain on site outside of directed time.

✅ Streamlined communications to reduce the use of email.

✅ Breakfast and lunch provided on INSET days.

✅Supportive Managing Attendance policy and approach to planned absences.

✅ The use of Class Charts and Provision Map to support and reduce teacher workload.

If you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-resourced team, committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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