Teacher of English (Temporary maternity cover)

Saint Gregory's Catholic College, Bath, Somerset, BA2 8PA

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  June 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS

Teacher of English (Temporary maternity cover) job summary

Post: Teacher of English

Start date: June 2026

Contract type: Full time, temporary maternity cover

Salary: MPS/UPS

Closing date: Midnight, Monday 16 March 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 23 March 2026

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic English specialist looking for their next career move in a high-performing and oversubscribed school. We are seeking to appoint an inspiring colleague who can contribute to the development of the department and further extend the teaching of English.

We encourage all candidates interested in applying for this post, including ECT’s to submit their application before the application deadline.

St Gregory’s is a popular 11-18 co-educational school, founded on Catholic Christian values and with a strong family and community ethos. These values are the foundation of learning for our students, providing them with an academic start to life that is supportive, nurturing and inspiring. St Gregory’s has a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care and an excellent enrichment programme.

The successful candidate will be an inspirational teacher who will maintain and enhance our very high academic standards. This opportunity is ideal for an individual committed to the highest expectations of attainment for all and capable of encouraging all students to realise their aspirations. The faculty benefits from experienced, supportive leadership and applications are welcomed from both ECTs and experienced colleagues seeking an outstanding school to further their career.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

A track record of exceptional English teaching

Capable of teaching across the Key Stages

Outstanding subject knowledge

A willingness to participate in the wider life of the school including enrichment and PSHE delivery

The ability to inspire excellence in students

Enthusiasm and motivation for exemplary teaching and learning

In return the successful candidate can expect:

A comprehensive Induction Programme

Outstanding professional support at every stage of your career

A strong Continuing Professional Development programme to develop you as an outstanding teacher

A supportive Senior Leadership Team

Opportunities to work in a dynamic and supportive faculty with excellent facilities

A positive student body who love learning

Safeguarding Statement

St. Gregory's Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory professional references, qualification verification, overseas certificates of good conduct and social media check.

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

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory professional references, qualification verification, overseas certificates of good conduct and the right to work in the UK.

All staff are expected to undertake comprehensive child protection training and must share in the school’s commitment to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our students and staff.

A copy of the Safer Recruitment Policy and our CP Policy can be found on our website at www.st-gregorys.org.uk/useful-information/key-documents.

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 Saint Gregory's Catholic College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1005 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Gregory's Catholic College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-gregory-s-catholic-college

Our school is an 11-18 voluntary aided Catholic school in Bath with approximately 1050 students.
In 2019 we were recognised once again as an ‘Outstanding’ secondary school in our Section 48 Diocesan Inspection, highlighting our school as a flourishing educational community where every child is valued and encouraged to grow as individuals.
In November 2022, our first Ofsted inspection since July 2013 recognised St Gregory’s as Good overall with outstanding judgements for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development.

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