Teacher of English (maternity cover)

Teign School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3JG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 19th October 2026

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) M1 to U3

Teacher of English (maternity cover) job summary

We expect to appoint someone who is:

• knowledgeable and passionate about English, and all aspects of English education;

• ideally able to teach Key Stages, 3, 4 & 5;

• able to enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge students;

• have the highest expectations for all young people; 

• able to work innovatively to raise achievement at all levels;

• self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills;

• able to work as part of a team yet has individual skills and initiative.

In return we offer:

• an English Department with a clear sense of purpose, vision and energy;

• a commitment to strive for excellence within a supportive ethos where students and their learning is at the centre of everything we do;

• the opportunity to work in a school where all staff are viewed as part of the family;

• excellent schemes of learning and pre-planned resources to support workload reduction;

• an organisation where curriculum design and innovation are valued and respected with the freedom to experiment in your own classroom

• relevant, effective CPD to allow appropriate career progression.

  Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service

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.

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 Teign School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1111 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Teign School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/teign-school-newton-abbot

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