Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

The Brittons Academy, Rainham, Essex, RM13 7BB

35 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 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 3
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - One Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Salary: £37,870 - £56,154 per annum, Main/Upper Pay Scale (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job overview

Inspire and be inspired

Our mission is to ‘inspire learners and change lives’ and that includes our staff. We want to empower our teams so pupils are ready to be kind, confident and impactful world citizens. To help us, we wish to appoint an exciting, exceptional and inspirational Teacher of English who has the passion and commitment to develop confident and capable young people. The successful candidate should possess the ability to think outside the box to ensure students are eager to learn, enabling them to raise their aspirations and to achieve the best possible outcomes.

We would welcome applications from ECTs as well as more experienced teachers.

The successful candidate will provide a supportive, stimulating learning environment and share our high expectations of achievement for all pupils.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• High quality professional development

• Supportive and friendly colleagues

• Flexible working opportunities

• Staff assistance programme including virtual GP appointments, counselling service, legal services

• Access to the Teacher Pension Scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Brittons Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 711 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Brittons Academy website
• Email address: gchana@elatschools.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-brittons-academy

Arranging a visit to The Brittons Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gchana@elatschools.co.uk.

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