English Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Sir John Hunt Community Sports College, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4AA

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

English Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Sir John Hunt Community Sports College is seeking an inspirational, highly motivated English Teacher to join our dedicated team. Proud to be part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, we offer a supportive, collaborative environment where staff thrive and students excel through our core values of Ambition, Endeavour, and Respect.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To plan, implement and deliver on an appropriate broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum for all students that is underpinned by the Principles of Curriculum.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students both academically and pastorally.
• To facilitate a sense of belonging and belief that all students can achieve their potential in your classroom.
• To contribute to raising standards of student progress and attainment.
• To share and support the College’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for character development and student academic growth.
• To implement and uphold SJH policies, processes and systems.
• To model and promote the College values of Ambition, Endeavour and Respect in all areas of College life and instill these character traits in our students.

For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please download the Recruitment Pack.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 15/10/2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

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.

About Sir John Hunt Community Sports College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: Up to 900 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sir John Hunt Community Sports College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-john-hunt-community-sports-college-plymouth

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