Teacher of English (maternity cover for 12 months)
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2HL10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 December 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of English to join our successful and ambitious English Department ideally as soon as possible. This is a post to cover maternity leave for 12 months. This is a wonderful opportunity for the right person to work in a faculty with highly dedicated staff and motivated students. We are looking for a teacher who is enthusiastic, ambitious and who can promote high expectations within the English Department and throughout the Academy as a whole. Candidates must be able to teach across the age and ability range and must be able to teach up to KS4 in the subject. Experience of teaching at KS5 would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will be fully supported in their career and professional development through a vast programme of CPD provided by the academy.
Candidate requirements:-
A good degree in related subject
Successful experience of teaching at KS3 & KS4
What the school offers its staff
Employee Assistance Programme
Free lunch for duty teams
Staff celebrations
Free tea and coffee refreshments for workrooms and staff room
2 Wellbeing days per year
Friday treats
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1065 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@hwga.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01215548122
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy is proud to serve the community of Handsworth and North West Birmingham. We are a non-selective, comprehensive, thriving, diverse and academically successful school for girls aged 11-18. Our Academy is part of the King Edward VI Academy Trust and we are committed to delivering our shared values and resolutely believe that education can:
• Raise aspirations to transform the lives of young people and to enhance the well-being of individuals and the community.
• Give young people the chance to live rich, fulfilled lives and to contribute to society.
• Provide more than the teaching of knowledge and skills.
• Develop curiosity and independence of mind.
• Create a love of learning, which will foster creativity, imagination and the capacity to communicate.
• Provide the chance to participate in sport, music, drama, outdoor pursuits and involvement in the wider community.
• Build character and relationships, along with a sense of morality, care and respect for others.
Regardless of their background or starting points, we expect all our students will achieve the highest academic standards. We also believe if we equip our students with the universal values of scholarship, character and community it will serve them well at university, in training, the workplace and their lives.
We are committed to the value of a broad and balanced curriculum, which is flexible and responsive to the needs of our students and well-matched to their aspirations.
Arranging a visit to King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@hwga.org.uk.
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