Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 March 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 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS

Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) job summary

Maternity Cover - Required from 1st September 2026

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of English who will engage, challenge and support our high achieving pupils. The ability to teach A Level is an advantage, but not essential.

Applications from ECTs are welcomed.

Why choose us ?

At St Joan of Arc Catholic School you will be working alongside a passionate team, and will have the ability to help shape teaching and learning standards and make a real difference.

St Joan's has an excellent reputation and is a high performing school where pupils display excellent attitudes towards learning, and behaviour is considered outstanding by Ofsted.

Salary will be discussed at interview and will depend on qualifications and experience.

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 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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-joan-of-arc-catholic-school

St Joan of Arc Catholic School is a comprehensive, Catholic, 11-18 co-educational school of approx 1250 students, including 200 in the Sixth Form. Academic results are consistently high and the school is heavily oversubscribed.

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