Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Job details

Job role: - Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject: English
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS as appropriate

Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) job summary

We are seeking a Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) to join our team.

[Employer hidden] is an 11 – 16 school located in the town of Hunstanton on the North Norfolk coast, famed for its sunshine and colourful striped cliffs. We are a small and friendly community with dedicated staff, who strive to help each student reach their full potential—both academically and personally.

Start Date: 01 Sept 2026

Salary: MPS as appropriate

This post is open to ECTs

Temporary Maternity Cover

Email: [contact hidden]

[Employer hidden]: https://www.smithdonhigh.org.uk/

Purpose of the Job

We are seeking an ambitious, passionate and imaginative English teacher to join and complement the friendly, supportive and dedicated professionals within our English department team.

● To meet all requirements of the Teachers’ Standards.

● Within the English curriculum area, to implement, deliver and contribute to the schemes of learning.

● To shape the learning experience to motivate and encourage students to achieve their full potential.

● To monitor the progress of students and provide support to ensure personal and academic growth.

Teaching and Learning Responsibilities

● To use a variety of delivery methods to stimulate learning, appropriate to student abilities.

● To prepare and update subject materials.

● To ensure a high-quality learning experience for students that meets internal and external quality standards.

● Within the guidance presented in the school’s Assessment Policy and using appropriate I.T. systems, to assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students.

● To take part in Parent/Carer Information Evenings.

● Within the school’s marking and homework policy, to set and mark work appropriate to the needs of each student. To provide constructive feedback, particularly through live marking, to facilitate progression.

Personal and Professional Conduct

A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. They are to uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.

For a full job description please click the link below.

The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.

Closing Date for Applications: 1st May 2026

Interview Dates: TBC

Start Date: Sept 2026

How to apply

For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

West Norfolk Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check with barred list. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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