Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) - Reading School
Reading School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LWThis job expired on 30 November 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 November 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 November 2022
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 - 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,714 - £41,604 Per Year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Applicants for this post should be proactive, well organised and keen to participate as a member of a team which relies on sharing innovative ideas.
The candidate should have good subject knowledge and a desire to bring their own plans and resources to bear in a lively classroom environment.
Our students follow the OCR GCSE English Literature and GCSE English Language specifications, with everyone in the cohort expected to gain both qualifications.
The summer 2022 cohort achieved 75% Grades 9 to 7 in GCSE English Literature, and 81% Grades 9 to 7 in GCSE English Language.
We also have an enthusiastic group of around thirty A Level (OCR) English Literature students; the summer 2022 A Level cohort achieved a 100% A* to A record.
What the school offers its staff
We also maintain a number of other local and national partnerships, including projects with the BBC, the University of Aston, the English and Media Centre, RABBLE Theatre, Write Path and Igniting Writing, as well as networks with English and Literacy departments at schools in Reading, Wokingham, West Berkshire and Woking.
Department colleagues work very closely with our excellent Learning Resource Centre team to stage an annual Book Festival featuring visiting authors and workshops, and support a number of thriving student-led literary clubs (including The Wordsmiths Guild, a podcasting club and a poetry club).
We would love our new colleague to contribute to the extra-curricular provision we offer, and welcome them indulging their own interests and specialities.
This is a successful department (rated as Outstanding by OFSTED in their last subject specific visit), and have the capacity and flexibility to offer an exciting opportunity to an eager applicant.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Reading School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and complete relevant pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment policy. Full details of our Safeguarding - Staff Recruitment Policy can be found on our website.
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About Reading School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1129 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Reading School website
- Email address
- hr@reading-school.co.uk
At Reading School, we have a clear educational philosophy and a deeply rooted commitment to social mobility. In all we do we seek to nurture character and develop academic excellence, and we know that what we do really matters. More than 10% of our Year 7 students come from disadvantaged backgrounds and we are proud of the difference that we make. In 2025, the school was rated the Sunday Times South East State School of the Year.
We are a short walk from central Reading and close to transport links. Reading is a diverse place to live with arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the town.
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