Temporary Teacher of English (to cover maternity leave)
The Polesworth School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QT2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
May 2025
Closing date
25 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 February 2025
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
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual)
Temporary Teacher of English (to cover maternity leave) job summary
Temporary Teacher of English (to cover maternity leave)
Are you looking for your next challenge? Would you like to join a school where relationships are key and contribute to a caring and nurturing environment where young people flourish under the guidance of a dedicated and professional team of staff?
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Temporary Teacher of English to cover a maternity leave, joining us in May 2025 for one year or the return of the postholder, whichever is sooner. As a member of our staff you will be instrumental in the ongoing development of our outstanding standards of education and creating a stimulating and purposeful environment where our pupils can make excellent progress.
What we offer:
We have a great deal of experience in the further development of our staff. Our appraisal approach is one of coaching under the banner of ‘Growing Great People’. We offer a supportive and welcoming environment with an excellent induction programme. We pride ourselves on our relationships across our school community – ‘Staff are proud to work at Polesworth and staff retention is high’ (Ofsted, 2023). ‘There is a respectful and caring culture across the school’ (Ofsted, 2023).
What you offer:
The successful candidate will have high expectations, a commitment to raising standards of attainment and up-to-date knowledge of teaching. We are seeking a passionate and driven individual with good communication and organisational skills and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our pupils and their communities.
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity please contact us via e-mail, n.holland@thepolesworthschool.com. Applications are via our online recruitment platform, the link can be found on our website: www.thepolesworthschool.com/vacancies
The Polesworth School is part of The Community Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust with the express purpose of transforming schools in community Hubs, through applying a holistic view of education.
Closing date for applications is: 9.00 am on Tuesday 25th February 2025
Interviews will take place shortly thereafter.
The Trust Child Protection Policies and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement can be found at: https://www.communityacademiestrust.org/en-GB/trust-information.
Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment. Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6
“Education is for improving lives and for leaving your community and world better than you found it”
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 are not accepted.
About The Polesworth School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1467 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Polesworth School website (opens in new tab)
School location
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