Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)
St. Thomas More Language College, London, SW3 2QS25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
19 October 2026 at 8am
Date listed
24 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Main Scale and Upper Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our ideal candidate:
- Holds a good honours degree in English or a related discipline, along with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Is committed to personal development
- Brings excellent knowledge of the subject, curriculum requirements and exam specifications
- Possesses strong organisational skills, a proactive approach to lesson planning and effective classroom management skills
What the school offers its staff
- A competitive Inner London salary (Teachers’ Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale)
- Professional development opportunities tailored to support your growth and career progression
- A welcoming and supportive environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare for all pupils
- An Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential 24-hour support and counselling services
- A cycle scheme to help spread the cost of purchasing a bicycle and equipment
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 check
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St. Thomas More Language College
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 489 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- wilsoal@stmo.sjscat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02075899734
St Thomas More Language College is a thriving Catholic institution which offers a rich and diverse curriculum for its students and a commitment to development opportunities for its staff. The college is a part of the Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust which promotes a collaborative environment, founded on Catholic Social Teaching and the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity, ensuring pupils and staff are supported to grow and succeed.
Arranging a visit to St. Thomas More Language College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email wilsoal@stmo.sjscat.co.uk.
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