Teacher of English - Maternity Cover

The Cottesloe School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0NY

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  13 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (708)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS - UPS

Teacher of English - Maternity Cover job summary

We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled and ambitious Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) to join our successful and thriving department. This is a great time to join us and contribute to the ongoing success and growth of The Cottesloe School.

English is an exceptionally strong subject at The Cottesloe School, delivering excellent student outcomes across KS4 and KS5. The department currently offers GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature, and A Level English Language and A Level English Literature.

The successful candidate must possess the requisite knowledge and pedagogical skill to work effectively across the three key stages, adding capacity and expertise to a dedicated team led by strong leadership.

We welcome applications from both Early Career Teachers and experienced qualified teachers who are committed to maximising student achievement and becoming part of our supportive, high-achieving school community.

Please email Andrew Toon (Curriculum Leader for English) for further information or to visit the school: atoon@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

The deadline for completed applications is 9.00am on Tuesday 13th October 2026, with interviews taking place on Tuesday 20th October.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Cottesloe School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. and all staff, volunteers and governors are expected to share this commitment, to follow the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures and to behave appropriately towards children and young people at all times both in work and in their personal lives.

Offers of employment will be subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory teacher status, qualification, online searches, health and reference checks as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy. The school has a policy of renewing all DBS checks every five years.

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 The Cottesloe School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Cottesloe School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-cottesloe-school

While our postal address is Leighton Buzzard, and our postcode is LU, our school is actually situated in the picturesque rural village of Wing, in Buckinghamshire. Situated close to the border with Bedfordshire, we offer a vibrant and inspiring learning environment in a peaceful setting.

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