Teacher of English Maternity cover

Acland Burghley School, London, NW5 1UJ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Inner London Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be passionate about learning in English language and literature, and will demonstrate a strong commitment to ensuring that every child achieves the highest possible standards. Extra-curricular activities, including clubs, and trips to performances and museums, are an important part of our curriculum offer. You will be articulate about the imperative to secure the highest possible standards of literacy for all learners, and about the opportunities the English curriculum provides for expanding horizons and personal growth.

This is an excellent career opportunity for a strong teacher to work in a thriving city comprehensive which has inclusion at its core. You would be joining at an exciting moment for the school. Our campaign to transform our grade 2 listed assembly hall into a versatile modern performance space is well underway. Our unique partnership with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, who have their offices and rehearsals on our site, places creativity at the centre of our curriculum vision.

What the school offers its staff

Situated close to Hampstead Heath in the heart of North London, Acland Burghley is a mixed, inclusive, community comprehensive school that enjoys high levels of parental support and a close collaborative relationship with other local schools. We are part of the popular and highly successful LaSWAP post-16 consortium with Parliament Hill, La Sainte Union and William Ellis Schools. We are a founder member of Camden Learning.

Above all, applicants should demonstrate an uncompromising belief in the potential of every student. If you share our passion for ensuring high standards for all, and have the ambition to be part of an exciting future for young people in our school, we would very much like to hear from you.

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

Acland Burghley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check, online vetting check and to demonstrate full understanding of the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

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.

2026-03-24 Teacher of English Mat cover.pdf - 1.07 MB (opens in new tab)

About Acland Burghley School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1218 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Acland Burghley School website
• Email address: recruitment@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02074858515
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/acland-burghley-school

Situated close to Hampstead Heath in the heart of North London, Acland Burghley is a mixed, inclusive, community comprehensive school that enjoys high levels of parental support and a close collaborative relationship with other local schools. It is part of the popular and highly successful LaSWAP post-16 consortium with Parliament Hill, La Sainte Union and William Ellis Schools, and a founder member of Camden Learning.

Arranging a visit to Acland Burghley School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk.

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