Teacher of English – Maternity Cover
Fixed Term Maternity Cover, Full-Time, Whole Year
Required from: 01/09/2026 – 31/12/2026 (Autumn Term Only) – Fixed Term Maternity Cover
Salary: MS1 – UPS3: £32,916 – £51,048 per annum
John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an English Teacher to cover maternity leave for one term within the department.
Responsibilities
* Deliver English to Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
* Passion for the subject and help develop English across the school.
Qualifications & Experience
* Qualified teacher with a passion for English.
* Experience teaching Key Stages 3/4 and 5 (preferred).
* ECTs are welcome to apply and will receive excellent support.
Benefits & Opportunities
* Part of John Taylor High School, a successful Teaching School hub and SCITT and Research School.
* Developmental and leadership opportunities for staff within the Trust.
Legal and EEO Statement
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
Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.
John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.
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