Teacher of Media and/or English (Maternity Cover)
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SH6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
23 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- English, Media studies
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - September 2026 - July 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 - U3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of Media and/or English (Maternity Cover)
01 September 2026 to 23 July 2027
Salary: commensurate with experience
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious teacher of Media and/or English, to join the highly collaborative English team in this exceptionally successful school. We are interested in applications from teachers with commitment to teaching Media and English up to A Level and an interest in developing their career, including ECT teachers. An interest in teaching Drama would be an additional benefit.
We welcome pre-application visits to the school.
Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos.
Thank you for your interest. Should you wish to visit the school informally or to discuss any aspect of the advertised post before applying, please email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk
Closing date: 9.00 am on 23rd March 2026
Interview date: to be confirmed on shortlisting
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications
For application form, please visit our website: www.bennettmemorial.co.uk and follow ‘Tenax Jobs link to job vacancies.
Completed Application Forms should be sent to recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk by the closing date. CVs will not be accepted.
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is part of the Tenax Schools Trust. The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
What the school offers its staff
Situated in Tunbridge Wells, with excellent transport links to London, Bennett is a popular and over-subscribed academy with an enviable record of outstanding academic achievement over many years.
A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status
- 1,913 on roll including 412 in the Sixth Form
- Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023
- World Class School Quality Mark in 2021
- Outstanding GCSE and A Level results
- Excellent reputation; oversubscribed
Bennett students are highly motivated and enthusiastic about learning and taking part in the huge range of enrichment activities that we offer.
Priority places at the school are available for children of staff.
We welcome pre-application visits to the school.
Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1892 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bennett Memorial Diocesan School website
- Email address
- david@bennett.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01892521595
A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status
• 1,903 on roll including 400 in the Sixth Form
• Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023
• World Class School Quality Mark in 2021
• Outstanding GCSE and A Level results
• Excellent reputation; oversubscribed
Priority places at the school are available for children of staff.
We welcome pre-application visits to the school.
Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos.
Bennett Memorial is part of the Tenax Schools Trust.
The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Providing the exceptional learning opportunities available to the children and young people in our schools, requires exceptional teachers and support staff. In addition to our competitive employment packages, we offer access to high quality professional and career development opportunities to support your own growth, underlining our commitment to life long learning. You are encouraged to look at the school, and Trust websites, as well as the post details for the role. Thank you for your interest in opportunities at Tenax Schools Trust, and our family of schools, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for your interest. Should you wish to visit the school informally or to discuss any aspect of the advertised post before applying, email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk.
Arranging a visit to Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email david@bennett.kent.sch.uk.
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