Teacher of English-Hurworth School(Northern Arch Learning Partnership)


Company:	Darlington Borough Council
Salary:	£30,001 to £40,000 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Darlington, DL1 5QT
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

Teacher of English

Full-Time,

Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range: andpound;32,916 to andpound;51,048 (pay award pending)

To commence January 2027

Do you have the passion, creativity and enthusiasm to inspire young people and develop a lifelong appreciation of English?

Hurworth School inspires excellence and is committed to enabling everyone within our unique and remarkable educational community to fulfil their potential.

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and inspirational Teacher of English who has the passion, knowledge and drive to engage our students and enable them to achieve their very best.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated and supportive team and will be committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning. You will inspire students to develop their confidence and skills in reading, writing and communication, while fostering curiosity, creativity and a genuine enjoyment of English.

We are looking for a creative, adaptable and reflective practitioner who:

has high expectations for all students and is committed to securing excellent progress and outcomes;

demonstrates strong subject knowledge and a passion for English;

delivers engaging, challenging and inclusive lessons that meet the needs of all learners;

uses evidence-informed approaches to continually develop their teaching practice;

builds positive relationships and creates a classroom environment in which students are motivated to learn and succeed;andnbsp;

is committed to their own professional development and to contributing to the development of others; and

will make a positive contribution to the high standards, values and wider life of Hurworth School.

Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers who share our commitment to providing an excellent education and ensuring that every young person is supported and challenged to fulfil their potential.andnbsp;

In return, we can offer:

high-quality in-house coaching and mentoring;

access to a wide range of professional development opportunities;

access to Trust-wide networks and professional development;

access to professional networks across Darlington;

a highly supportive and collaborative staff team; and

amazing children who are a pleasure to teach.andnbsp;

For further information or to discuss the post please contact Mrs T Minshull (Assistant Head Teacher) on 01325 720424 or by e-mail to tminshull@hurworth.nalp.org.uk

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Information for applicants, including the job description and person specification for this role and an on-line application form, can be viewed at https://nalp.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies If you have any difficulties completing the on-line application form, please contact Sam Recruit on 01924 907319 or the People Team at people@nalp.org.uk

Closing date: 12noon Wednesday 14th Octoberandnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Interviews: w/c 19th October 2026

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Northern Arch Learning Partnership and its partner schools are passionate about safeguarding the welfare of pupils and maximising their life chances. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.

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