Teacher of English - Maternity Cover

Waseley Hills High School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of English - Maternity Cover job summary

Teacher of English - Maternity cover

MPS £32,916 - £45,352

September 2026 - September 2027

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and engaging teacher of English to join our Ofsted ‘Good’ secondary school at a transformational point in its journey. We are seeking an enthusiastic practitioner with the ability to deliver engaging and high-quality teaching across KS3-KS5.

The English department benefits from state of the art facilities through our new build project, providing an exceptional environment for both staff and students. The successful candidate will join an experienced and thriving English team who consistently deliver fantastic outcomes at KS4 and KS5.

You will become part of a supportive and ambitious staff body within a school that places staff development at the heart of its success, benefiting from a dedicated professional development programme through our Trust’s People Institute. Applications are welcomed from newly qualified as well as experienced professionals who possess the necessary drive and commitment to work with our students to contribute to the continued improvement of Waseley. In return there will be clear opportunities for personal and professional development. This is an incredibly exciting time to join Waseley.

All teachers are subject to the Conditions of Employment set out in their contract of employment and the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. These detail the professional and particular duties required of teachers, together with requirements for Management time, Working time and Guaranteed planning and preparation time. The Trust and its schools comply with these requirements in order to make reasonable demands of teachers as a minimum but optionally offer an incredible wellbeing package including flexible free tea and coffee facilities, free eye tests, flu vaccination, cycle scheme and an employee assistance programme that offers a wide range of free support from emotional to financial and legal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying. While technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded.

The completed form should be submitted by 11.59pm on Sunday 17th May with interviews Tuesday 19th May 2026.

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

Central Region Schools Trust is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The completion of an Enhanced DBS will be required.

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 Waseley Hills High School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 741 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Waseley Hills High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waseley-hills-high-school

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