The Meadows Academy
Whitworth Road
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 7QW
Teacher of English – MPS/UPS + SEN 1 Allowance - £31,650 - £49,084 + £2,679
Horizons Specialist Academy Trust consists of eight academies and one sixth form across Tees Valley and North Yorkshire serving a population of approximately 1000 students aged 5 to 19 with a broad range of learning difficulties.
The Meadows Academy is situated in Spennymoor, Durham, and provides education for 75 pupils aged 11 to 16 years who have SEMHD as their identified primary need. The Meadows Academy has only recently joined the Trust in February 2025. Since that time, rapid progress towards improvement has been realised due to the commitment of the staff team, the positive direction of Leaders and the robust support from the Trust’s Executive Principal.
The Trust is now looking for an experienced and inspirational Teacher of English for The Meadows Academy. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, dedicated and energetic in leading to shape and develop the English offer to all students. This is an exciting opportunity – English is seen as a crucial element of ours students’ education, with the aim of ensuring our students have all of the necessary skills for a fulfilling life.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a strong understanding of the English curriculum as well as how different strategies can be implemented across the Academy to ensure a consistent approach.
- Have experience of working with students across KS3 and KS4 following a curriculum that leads to external qualification that include Entry Level, Functional Skills and GCSE.
- Work collegiately to build on the strengths of the Academy and Trust.
- Be able to motivate staff that are fully engaged in the goal of achieving excellence in all areas of the Academy both personally and professionally.
The right candidate will need to be an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher, with high expectations of our students and themselves and have the ability, perseverance and resilience to be an outstanding practitioner.
As well as excellent curriculum knowledge, good communication and interpersonal skills, the successful candidate will have proven ability to work as part of a team of teachers and support staff. Previous experience of working with students with SEMH would be desirable but not essential.
The Trust can offer:
- An ambitious and proactive Chief Executive and Board of Trustees.
- An experienced and supportive team of Executive Leaders and a collegiate team of Trust Principals.
- A committed and dedicated team of cross-Trust staff and services including Finance, HR Governance, Safeguarding, Admin and IT.
- Excellent systems and structures.
- A warm, friendly academy which provides a positive learning environment.
- Extensive and varied professional learning opportunities.
- A modern learning environment for students with SEMHD.
A visit to the academy would be highly recommended. To arrange this please contact HSATHR@horizonstrust.org.uk.
Applications forms and further information is available on the Horizons Trust website:
https://www.horizonstrust.org.uk/jobs
Completed applications should be returned by 12 noon on Friday, 27th June, 2025 to HSATHR@horizonstrust.org.uk or by post to HR Department, c/o Abbey Hill Academy, Ketton Road, Stockton on Tees. TS19 8BU.
If you have any questions about the vacancy please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing HSATHR@horizonstrust.org.uk or by calling 01642 677113 and asking to speak to a member of the HR team.
Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our recruitment process online searches will be conducted. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.
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