English Teacher (Secondary) - Maternity Cover (September 2025 to August 2026)

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT

68 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  1 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: ECT/MPS. TLR for second in the department available for a suitable candidate.

English Teacher (Secondary) - Maternity Cover (September 2025 to August 2026) job summary

ENGLISH TEACHER (Maternity Cover - September 2025 to August 2026)

JOB TITLE: English Teacher (Maternity Cover - September 2025 to August 2026)

BASED AT: Castle Newnham (Polhill Avenue)

SALARY/GRADE: ECT/MPS TLR for second in department available for a suitable candidate

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of English

The formative years of BEST have been a real success story – and we are looking forward to an exciting future, too. The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest trusts in the county. We now educate 8,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study, and have over 1,000 members of staff. It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values.

We seek a full time teacher (maternity cover) to teach and to ensure that the standards of teaching and learning in the secondary English department are high by being at the cutting edge of development in your subject, modelling and sharing good practice. To develop the school as a centre for excellence for your chosen subject. To be a form tutor for an identified group of pupils with responsibility for their pastoral care and well-being.

As well as a supportive team and strong professional development, Castle Newnham offers:

• well-behaved, happy, confident and enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn;

• a school highly valued and supported by parents and the community;

• a nurturing, enthusiastic and committed staff, who can rise to a challenge;

• great opportunities to make your mark and to be part of something exciting and unique

Applicants must be willing to undertake a DBS clearance and the Academy must receive two satisfactory references before the successful candidate can commence employment.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 1st May, midday

INTERVIEW DATE: W/c Thursday 15th May (or sooner for a suitable candidate)

START DATE: September 2025

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. THE TRUST RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT A SUITABLE CANDIDATE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE

Applications may be made online via the MyNewTerm website, if you would prefer a Word Application Form, one may be obtained by directly emailing Castle Newnham via the contact details provided below.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Castle Newnham School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: Up to 750 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Castle Newnham School website (opens in new tab)
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