Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Imberhorne School, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1QY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026 or earlier if possible

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2025

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
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,406
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative and visionary Teacher of English to join us for maternity cover to ensure our students have an outstanding learning experience in English. Candidates should be excellent classroom practitioners, able to inspire and motivate students with their love of teaching. We welcome applications from ECTs and part-time applications will be considered. Although this role is advertised and appointed as a maternity contract in the first instance, our staffing requirements are subject to change, and it may be that further opportunities for longer term and permanent roles open during the period of this contract.

What the school offers its staff

We are a founding member of the Mid Sussex Federation of Schools, a strong, collaborative group of four local secondaryschools. Membership of the federation brings many more opportunities for personal and professional development thanwould normally be available in a stand-alone school. You can read more about this on our website. We believe in nurturingour staff and opening opportunities to them in the same way we do our students. Professional learning is at the heart of ouroffer for staff, and we will support you to develop your own knowledge and skills within our extensive and varied trainingprogramme. We provide a full induction programme for all staff new to the school.

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

Imberhorne is committed to safeguarding children and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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.

Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) Recruitment Pack.pdf - 4.8 MB (opens in new tab)

About Imberhorne School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1573 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Imberhorne School website
• Email address: anicholls@imberhorne.co.uk
• Phone number: 01342 323562
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/imberhorne-school

Imberhorne is a thriving and oversubscribed 11-18 school in East Grinstead on the Surrey/Sussex border.

Arranging a visit to Imberhorne School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email anicholls@imberhorne.co.uk.

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