English Teacher - Maternity Cover

Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7PQ

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - subject to postholder return date - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Has the highest expectations of teaching and learning
• Is passionate about English
• Is creative and inspirational
• Has the desire and ability to help children of all abilities and backgrounds reach the highest levels of attainment and progress
• Is supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos (however you do not need to be a practising Catholic)
  

What the school offers its staff

• A wonderful, vibrant staff family
• A supportive and hard-working department and leadership team
• An ongoing CPD programme, tailored to individual requirements
• Benefits and opportunities through St Francis MAT
• A calm, well-disciplined learning environment
• An opportunity to contribute to School Direct

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Teacher of English JD & Person Spec.pdf - 292 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of English Mat Cover Advert 19.9.25.pdf - 303 KB (opens in new tab)

About Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: Up to 650 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities website
• Email address: jobs@saintpiusx.school
• Phone number: 01709 767900
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-pius-x-catholic-high-school-a-specialist-school-in-humanities-rotherham

Arranging a visit to Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@saintpiusx.school.

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