Teacher of English - Maternity Leave Cover

Ralph Allen School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7AD

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 May 2026

• Closing date

  16 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 May 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, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS

Teacher of English - Maternity Leave Cover job summary

Teacher of English – Maternity Leave Cover

MPS

To commence September 2026

Closing Date is 15th May 2026

Interviews to be held TBC

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate, and motivated teacher who will inspire our students to achieve their personal best. You will be expected to teach confidently across Key Stages 3 and 4, catering to a range of abilities and maintaining high expectations for all students. A key part of the role will involve confidently using data to track student progress, identify areas for development, and implement targeted strategies to support student success. Applications are welcome from teachers at all stages of their careers, including Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

Strong teamwork skills and the desire to contribute fully to the development of the successful English department are essential. You should have an ambitious outlook and a firm commitment to collaborative working within a supportive team. You will also have a strong student-focused approach, using data-driven insights to inform your teaching, and will be a forward thinker and passionate practitioner.

Ralph Allen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

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

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 Ralph Allen School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1382 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ralph Allen School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ralph-allen-school-bath

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