Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Alde Valley Academy, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BG

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  11 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  23 September 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: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS

Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) job summary

Alde Valley Academy (part of Kingfisher Schools Trust) is the fastest growing secondary school in Suffolk due to the high expectations we have of our staff and students.  We are ambitious for our students’ progress, attainment and personal development and strive to create an environment that promotes a keen enjoyment of learning. We are situated in Leiston, a small town not far from Saxmundham and Aldeburgh and close to the beautiful Suffolk coast.  

We are seeking to appoint a passionate and inspiring Teacher of English to join our friendly and inspiring team.  This post is to cover a period of maternity leave which is expected to commence in January 2026.

We take pride in nurturing, motivating and encouraging all our staff and pupils to be the best they can be. At Alde Valley Academy, every day offers the chance to Aspire and Achieve together. As part of our community, you’ll be embraced by colleagues who Lead with Kindness, champion your growth, and celebrate every milestone. Here, Stronger Together isn’t just a slogan, it’s how we work: mentoring one another, sharing expertise in collaborative planning, and offering tailored professional development that helps you thrive at every stage of your career.

We have high aspirations for our pupils and provide a range of opportunities to enrich their life experiences. We are proud that we provide a highly caring and safe environment for our pupils and families. 

 The successful applicant for this role will:  

• Be highly motivated, enthusiastic and have the ability to inspire pupils to be the best they can be. 
• Be accomplished in your current role 
• Deliver the highest quality educational experience for our children 
• Be wholly dedicated to safeguarding pupils. 
• Work alongside a supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of Kingfisher Schools Trust.  

We can offer

• a welcoming and caring staff team 
• a supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of Kingfisher Schools Trust  
• a range of dedicated staff wellbeing support 

Kingfisher Schools Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits, including: 

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development 
• Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College 
• Pension scheme (TPS) with generous employer contribution 
• Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice 
• Shopping and leisure discounts 
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme 
• Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme 

We encourage interested candidates to visit our school so that we can show you around and answer any questions that you may have. To arrange a visit, please contact recruitment@kingfisherschools.co.uk 

Please submit your completed application as soon as possible as we may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications.  We can only accept applications which are submitted through My New Term. 

 Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted. 

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 school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.

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 Alde Valley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 674 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alde Valley Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alde-valley-academy

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