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  • Closing date

    10 July 2022 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    5 May 2022

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time, part time: Full-time or Part-time , TTO (39 Weeks)

Contract type

Fixed term - Until end of colleagues' Maternity Leave initially with the strong possibility of becoming permanent - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

£25714 - £41604 (1.0 FTE)

Temporary Teacher of English (maternity cover with the strong possibility of becoming permanent) job summary

Higham Lane School is delighted to welcome applications for the post of Temporary Teacher of English (maternity cover initially with the strong possibility of becoming permanent) for October 2022 start. Applications are invited from suitably-qualified, experienced and enthusiastic teachers to teach English at Key Stage 3 and GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature at Key Stage 4.

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 and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks:
childcare disqualification
DBS
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must let us know about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Higham Lane School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1477 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
024 7638 8123

Higham Lane School and Sixth Form College is a heavily over-subscribed, 11-18, comprehensive academy with just under 1500 students, set on an attractive site on the Warwickshire-Leicestershire border, easily accessible due to excellent road, train and bus connections. The school and sixth form college forms part of the Central England Academy Trust and schools within our trust work closely together, bringing many benefits to both students and staff.

We are delighted that our most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025 confirmed that Higham Lane School has taken effective action to maintain the high standards identified in our previous Outstanding inspection. Inspectors praised our warm, respectful and aspirational school culture, where pupils thrive both academically and personally. They highlighted our ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum, exceptional sixth-form provision, and the strong outcomes achieved by our students. The report commended our students’ excellent behaviour, attendance, and engagement, as well as the inclusive support we provide for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND. Our commitment to personal development was also recognised, with a wide range of enrichment opportunities helping to shape confident, compassionate young people. With an Achievement 8 score of 52.05 in 2025, this is significantly above the national average of 45.9 from 2024. Higham Lane remains one of the highest-achieving non-selective comprehensive schools in Warwickshire. We are also proud to hold World Class Schools status, awarded in July 2021, reflecting our continued drive for excellence in all areas of school life.

We are also delighted to have achieved equally as impressive A level results in our Sixth Form with 30.7% A*-A and 61.5% A*-B, an average grade of B- and a Value Added score of +0.27 (2024), making Higham Lane one of the top performing Sixth Forms in Warwickshire. We are excited by the opportunities which our recent merger with the Central England Academy Trust will bring us and are also delighted that the Department for Education has given the Trust permission to open a new secondary Free School, Higham Lane North Academy, opening in 2025 and this is already providing exciting opportunities for staff development, recruitment and retention.

Our school has a strong ethos based on mutual respect between students and staff and very clear expectations regarding students’ effort and behaviour. We enjoy an excellent reputation with parents/carers and are always over-subscribed. You will find a happy, caring and purposeful environment at Higham Lane. Students get on exceptionally well, both with each other and with our staff, who take pride in working here. Our students are encouraged to do their very best in every aspect of their lives and to reach the highest standards, irrespective of their ability. We encourage them to “Be the best you can be”, by working hard, being kind and taking responsibility.

At Higham Lane, our staff are our most precious resource. We are committed to offering you:

excellent continuous professional development,
reduced workload,
behaviour for learning that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn,
a range of imaginative approaches to ensure staff wellbeing,
opportunities to work across the MAT in a successful and growing trust.

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