English Teacher (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)

The Elmgreen School, London, SE27 9BZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  4 January 2027

• Latest start date

  22 February 2027

• Closing date

  5 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term until February 2028 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: ILPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to provide high-quality teaching and learning experiences that will enthuse and develop the next generation. You will be joining an excellent established team who have a commitment to ensuring the students at The Elmgreen School achieve the best outcomes and develop a love of learning.

Key Responsibilities

• To plan and deliver effective lessons, ensuring curriculum coverage, continuity and progression for all students
• to support the Head of English in the development of appropriate syllabi, assessment, teaching and learning strategies and resources
• to support in monitoring the progress made towards excellent student outcomes.

The Elmgreen School became part of the Dunraven Educational Trust in September 2021, and together we are focused on developing an exciting, dynamic and progressive community, focused on improving the outcomes for children and their families.

What the school offers its staff

If you are successful in your application, you will join a staff who are hard-working, committed, positive in outlook and dedicated to the achievement of our students. We offer:

• a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers;
• a supportive and collegiate environment,
• a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.

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

The Elmgreen School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

English Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 212 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Elmgreen School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1082 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Elmgreen School website
• Email address: recruitment@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk
• Phone number: 02087665020
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-elmgreen-school

The Elmgreen School is an oversubscribed, high performing co-educational 11–18 secondary school and became part of the Dunraven Educational Trust in September 2021, and together we are focused on developing an exciting, dynamic and progressive community, focused on improving the outcomes for children and their families. Dunraven Educational Trust Overview Dunraven Educational Trust (DET) was established in 2016. It now incorporates Dunraven’s All-Through School, The Elmgreen School, Rosendale Primary School and Van Gogh Primary. DET is a Trust committed to one overarching aim: excellence for and from everyone. This is an expectation for both the children and adults in a school community. It is achieved in a variety of ways according to the context of each school but within the clear framework established by the Trust. The Elmgreen School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. An enhanced DBS check and a barred list check are conditions of employment for this post.

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