Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Ellowes Hall Sports College, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 2JH

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January Start

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: Grade MPR/UPR (£32,916 - £51,048) Pay Award Pending

Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) job summary

We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and two primary schools with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands. 

 

Ellowes Hall Sports College is a thriving, inclusive school with a strong commitment to supporting all students in achieving their full potential. We are seeking a Teacher of English on a fixed term basis to cover maternity.

  

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of English with the ability to teach to a professional standard who understands effective student learning through challenging, high quality and exciting teaching methods. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire and engage students in a school that values academic excellence and holistic development.

The successful candidate will possess the expertise to inspire and engage students and will be determined to get the best from our diverse cohort of students, ensuring they make their very best progress. This will be achieved through planning and delivering engaging lessons, which will inspire our learners to succeed.

Applications are welcomed from talented and aspirant individuals who genuinely enjoy teaching and who have a commitment to continuing to improve students’ achievement and attainment. We are ambitious for our students and take great pride in being a positive and supportive learning community.

Applications are welcomed from newly qualified as well as more experienced professionals who possess the necessary drive and commitment to work with our students to contribute to the continued improvement of the school.

For an informal discussion about either the school, the post, or to organise a visit, please contact Amy Tennant (Head of English) on atennant@ellowes.dudley.sch.uk

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Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026 at 9.00am

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews date: w/c 19th October 2026

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 Ellowes Hall Sports College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1038 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ellowes Hall Sports College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ellowes-hall-sports-college

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