Key Role Information

Salary
£MPS £32,916 - £45,352 per annum
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
14/07/2026 09:00
Interview
15th-1th July 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Teachers Main Pay Scale | M1 - M6
Department
The Royal Sutton School Teacher
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Teacher of English (Early Career Teacher)

Are you about to complete your Initial Teacher Training and looking for a school where you can flourish? At The Royal Sutton School, we are passionate about supporting Early Career Teachers to become confident, inspiring educators who make a real difference to young people's lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our welcoming and ambitious English department from the start of your teaching career. You'll be surrounded by experienced colleagues who are committed to helping you succeed, with high-quality mentoring, professional development and a collaborative culture where you'll be encouraged to grow.

Whether you're passionate about literature, language or developing students' confidence through communication, we'll provide the support and opportunities you need to build a rewarding career.

What you'll be doing

  1. Deliver engaging and inclusive English lessons that inspire a love of reading and learning.
  2. Build positive relationships with students and create a classroom environment where everyone can thrive.
  3. Plan and assess learning with the support of experienced colleagues.
  4. Work collaboratively within a dedicated and supportive English team.
  5. Take part in our comprehensive Early Career Teacher programme and ongoing professional development.

We're looking for someone who

  1. Is completing (or has recently completed) an Initial Teacher Training programme.
  2. Has Qualified Teacher Status (or is on track to achieve it).
  3. Is passionate about English and committed to achieving excellent outcomes for all students.
  4. Is enthusiastic, reflective and eager to develop professionally.
  5. Shares our commitment to inclusion, high expectations and student success.

Why join The Royal Sutton School?

Starting your teaching career is a significant milestone, and we're committed to making sure you feel supported every step of the way. As an Early Career Teacher, you'll benefit from:

  1. A structured and fully supported ECT induction programme.
  2. A supportive and collaborative working environment
  3. Opportunities for professional development and career progression
  4. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package
  5. Competitive pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)
  6. Professional development and wellbeing days

What you need to do now

To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Nicola Gould, Headteacher, via email nicola.gould@atlp.org.uk or call 0121 323 1134. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.


We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the roles be successfully filled.


The Royal Sutton School

Nicola Gould

nicola.gould@atlp.org.uk

The Royal Sutton School
Reddicap Heath Road
Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham
B75 7DY

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.pdf