Teacher of English

Part-time or Full-Time Teacher of English

At Cumbria Futures Federation we work at the heart of our communities. Our small secondary schools are inclusive, welcoming and ambitious.  With a wide range of abilities in each class and an innovative curriculum, our ‘Good’ schools punch well above their weight and provide a unique experience for our students. 

MPR/ UPR – potential TLR for the right candidate. 

We are seeking a part-time or full-time Teacher of English to work at Beacon Hill School.  Ideally, you will join our team in September 2026.  This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic teacher to continue and develop the excellent work that has already been done to improve literacy across our schools.

This role is primarily based at Beacon Hill Community School but the successful candidate may be required undertake some teaching at our partner school, Solway Community School in Silloth.

Our small and friendly schools provide excellent opportunities to be involved in school-wide activities as well as the challenge of teaching across the age and ability range.  The right candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated and inspirational in the classroom. They will work supportively with our students  to ensure all learners achieve the best for their ability.  As you develop with us, you will have the opportunity to take on a breadth of responsibilities that are not always available in larger schools. There may also be the opportunity for the right candidate to progress up the pay scale and take on an extra TLR within the department.

If you feel that you share our values and are ready to take your next step in your career progression, then we would like to hear from you.  We welcome applications from colleagues at all stages in their careers – if you are a motivated but inexperienced early career teacher, then consider making an application; we are great at growing our own. 

For an informal conversation about the role and what it is like working for us, please contact the school office to arrange a chat with our Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.

For additional information and to apply please visit our website www.beaconhill.cumbria.sch.uk or call 016973 20509 for an application pack.

Closing date for applications 5pm on Friday 20th February 2026.  

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 2nd March 2026.

Our schools take safeguarding very seriously.  All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.  However, amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020)) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’.  These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered.  Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or via the Unlock website.

Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to the school prior to the date of the interview.  You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process.  If your application is successful, this criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. 

In addition to the above, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates.  This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online. Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.