Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  24 April 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: Part time: 0.6fte preference for days worked considered.
• Contract type: Fixed term - Anticipated 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and innovative colleague to join a team of committed professionals within our English Department to teach across all key stages of English for this maternity cover. The post would be equally suitable for an experienced teacher or an ECT. A passion for English and the desire to inspire others are essential.

What the school offers its staff

On site parking

Staff Wellbeing Committee

Strong support for CPD

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 and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. The School will undertake an online check of shortlisted candidates in accordance with the requirements of the current edition of Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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.

Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) Application Pack April 2026.pdf - 787 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of English Maternity Cover - Advert April 2026.pdf - 185 KB (opens in new tab)

About Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1274 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Maidstone Grammar School for Girls website
• Email address: mstarns@mggs.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maidstone-grammar-school-for-girls

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a very successful selective girls’ school of 1,250 students with a mixed sixth form of approximately 320. Ofsted judged us to be outstanding and our examination results reflect this. We are a happy, thriving community, with a long standing tradition of excellence in all that we do. We have been an Advanced Thinking School since 2015. The post offers the opportunity to work with intellectually able young people in a supportive and friendly environment. Staff benefits include strong support for professional development.

“Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is an outstanding school” (Ofsted March 2023)

If you wish to find out more about MGGS please visit our website at https://www.mggs.org/ and to take a virtual tour please visit https://youtu.be/kuqmn-D4AJY

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