
Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)
Thornden School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2DW13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
13 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time 32.44 hours
Contract type
- Fixed term - Approximately 12 months Maternity Leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPR1 to MPR6 or UPR1 to UPR3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thornden School are seeking an outstanding individual to join our successful English department as a Teacher of English. Thornden School offers an outstanding induction, training, and development opportunities through the HISP Multi Academy Trust. For informal enquiries, please contact hr@thornden.hants.sch.uk.
Thornden is an oversubscribed school serving Chandler’s Ford and the surrounding area with just over 1470 students on roll. We have an ambitious ethos based on high expectations for all. Our students are proud of their academic and wider achievements, having a belief in their own success and ability to succeed which continues beyond our school with a high percentage of Thornden students excelling at local colleges and,at further and higher education.
About the role:
- To teach English to an outstanding standard to all Key Stage 3 and 4 year groups.
- To assist in raising and maintaining standards of student attainment and achievement in the English department.
- To promote learning and to monitor, support and be accountable for student progress in English.
- To ensure consistently high levels of professionalism are maintained.
- To promote the school’s belief in creating a safe environment for students through robust safeguarding practices and maintaining an environment where students feel confident to approach any member of staff with a concern.
We are seeking an individual who has:
- Vision, energy and enthusiasm innovation and perseverance in supporting achievement
- Willingness to pursue high standards, both academic and behavioural
- Professional image and high personal standards
- An excellent team-player who relates well to students, staff, parents and the wider community
- Flexibility and adaptability to meeting the changing needs of the department
- The ability to work under pressure and maintain a good sense of humour
- Resilience, realism and a sense of perspective
- Willingness to contribute to all aspects of school life
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
- A positive working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
- In-house Teaching School
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to a fantastic Employee Assistance Programme
Commitment to safeguarding
The HISP Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are also committed to providing equality of opportunity at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and ensuring that candidates are treated fairly and lawfully throughout the process.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thornden School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1456 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thornden School website
- Email address
- hr@thornden.hants.sch.uk
Thornden is a school where staff, students and parents feel valued. We have a warm community spirit that enables individuals to develop their own talents and abilities, whilst taking the opportunity to try something new and different, without the fear of failure. We have superb teachers and support staff, who take pride in their work and their achievements. They have passion for their subject and an enthusiasm in ensuring that all children in their care reach their full potential.
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