Teacher of English - Maternity Cover
The Purbeck School, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PF19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
26 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 February 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 19.5 to 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- ECT/Main Scale/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
English Teacher
Full Time/Part Time (0.6 or above) considered Fixed term (1 year from Sept 2026) Maternity cover
ECT/Main Scale/UPS
We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious English Teacher who wishes to be part of a successful, supportive team who is keen to further the success of English across the school. This is a fantastic time to join The Purbeck School, with excellent academic outcomes, supported by a caring and nurturing pastoral system.
English is taught through a dynamic curriculum, which prepares students by developing skills and knowledge necessary for success across the key stages. We work with our students to ensure that they leave school with a love for English and have developed their ability to read, speak and write with confidence.
We are looking for a teacher who wants to work within a strong team, is able to teach English across the key stages, within a compassionate school that really does live its core values of ‘kindness, aspiration, perseverance’, in a beautiful area of the country.
Please visit our school website for more information.
Closing date: Wednesday 18th February 2026
Interviews to be held on Thursday 26th February 2026
The Purbeck School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this is a commitment we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government safer recruitment guidelines.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
Full details of how to apply are available on the school website.
Website: www.purbeck.wessex.ac
Email: spenney@purbeck.wessex.ac Telephone: 01929 550077
What the school offers its staff
Wider Wallet is an employee benefits platform provided by Wessex Multi Academy Trust. You can join for free and access a variety of discounts on everyday shopping, holidays and eating out.
Wider Wallet can be used to save money, educate yourself on ways to improve your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
Members can also opt in to a monthly email to find out about our latest offers and enter competitions to win great prizes, such as tickets to top UK attractions and holidays.
The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) element provides a wide range of benefits to support emotional, social and physical wellbeing. Users have easy access to services, via a range of modes, including a 24/7 helpline, app and digital wellbeing hub, to enable maximum flexibility. Therapeutic services can be accessed, where clinically appropriate, including counselling and computerised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, supported by fully qualified staff. A broad range of information and resources respond to holistic wellbeing needs, not solely mental health, aiming to address the many life factors that can affect wellbeing. The provision of the service can help to mitigate the risks associated with working within an educational environment and offer professional advice and guidance on a range of health aspects related to fitness to work with students.
Health Cash Plan - The Trust provide the basic package, which covers the employee and any dependents (under 18 or up to 21/24 if in full-time education). There is an option to upgrade the plan through salary sacrifice.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Purbeck School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this is a commitment we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government safer recruitment guidelines.
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 The Purbeck School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1028 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Purbeck School website
- Email address
- spenney@purbeck.wessex.ac
- Phone number
- 01929 550077
The Purbeck School is a wonderful place to work. Over the past three years we have grown to be a very successful school with excellent results placing us comfortably in the top 20% of schools nationally.
We have high expectations of our staff and students and work around the key principles of kindness, aspiration, and perseverance. We are looking for committed people who care passionately about education and the welfare and progress of students. This is also an incredibly supportive and friendly school with a very caring pastoral team.
Arranging a visit to The Purbeck School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email spenney@purbeck.wessex.ac.
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