Teacher of English

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Rainham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£56,154 / year
CATEGORY
Education
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Teaching English Curriculum Development Classroom Management Communication Lesson Planning

FULL DESCRIPTION

Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], Rainham, Essex, RM13 7BB

Salary: £37,870 - £56,154 per annum

Closing date: 1 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

Job details

Job role: Teacher

Suitable for early career teachers jobs

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage: Key stage 3

Subject: English

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Fixed term - One Year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale: Salary: £37,870 - £56,154 per annum, Main/Upper Pay Scale (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job overview

Inspire and be inspired

Our mission is to ‘inspire learners and change lives’ and that includes our staff. We want to empower our teams so pupils are ready to be kind, confident and impactful world citizens. To help us, we wish to appoint an exciting, exceptional and inspirational Teacher of English who has the passion and commitment to develop confident and capable young people. The successful candidate should possess the ability to think outside the box to ensure students are eager to learn, enabling them to raise their aspirations and to achieve the best possible outcomes.

We would welcome applications from ECTs as well as more experienced teachers.

The successful candidate will provide a supportive, stimulating learning environment and share our high expectations of achievement for all pupils.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

  • High quality professional development
  • Supportive and friendly colleagues
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Staff assistance programme including virtual GP appointments, counselling service, legal services
  • Access to the Teacher Pension Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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