Teacher of English – Maternity Cover
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1WY17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 July 2027
Closing date
12 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, Fixed term until current postholder returns from Maternity leave.
Contract type
- Fixed term - For duration of current postholders Maternity Leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the role:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed English teacher to join our thriving department on a maternity cover basis from January 2027. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a school where standards are rising, behaviour is strong, and teachers are genuinely valued.
You will teach across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the possibility of Sixth Form involvement depending on experience. You will be well supported by an experienced team with clear curriculum plans and resources in place.
What We Are Looking For
- A qualified teacher with strong subject knowledge in English Language and Literature
- Someone who sets high expectations and builds strong relationships with pupils
- Commitment to inclusion and the belief that every child can succeed
Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
- A school where Ofsted found “leaders have taken highly successful action to rapidly and substantially improve” (May 2026)
- Strong CPD structures with dedicated half-termly development sessions
- A warm, collegiate department committed to high standards
- A positive behaviour culture where staff feel safe and supported
- Enthusiastic students in a “welcoming, positive place for everyone” — Ofsted, May 2026
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1255 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form website
- Email address
- hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org
At Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form, we are an ambitious inclusive 11-19 mixed comprehensive school that places the journey of the child at the centre of everything we do - learning together and succeeding together to be the best that we can be.
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.
Arranging a visit to Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org.
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