Teacher of English Maternity Cover

What skills and experience we're looking for

TEACHER OF ENGLISH - MATERNITY COVER

TLT MPS/UPS SCALE

We require a Teacher of English for September/October 2026 to cover Maternity Leave. The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, keen to develop leadership skills in the English Faculty at Lord Grey and will have excellent subject knowledge.

The successful candidate

• will have a strong commitment to teaching and learning in English
• will be an effective classroom practitioner committed to raising standards for all students
• will be able to teach English at Key Stages 3 and 4 and, if appropriate, in the Sixth Form
• will be fully committed to enabling all students to achieve well and make good progress
• the drive and determination to motivate colleagues and students
• a creative and energetic approach to teaching and management
• good organisational skills
• the vision to develop the courses currently offered
• open to change, new ideas and innovation.

The right candidate will be totally aligned to our values of encouraging all students to be ambitious, determined, independent, respectful and successful and completely committed to promoting our mantra of Lord Grey Can!

A lesson observation and a formal interview will form the selection criteria. A vacancy booklet, information for candidates booklet and the application form are all available on the vacancies section of

Lord Grey Academy’s website

https://www.lordgrey.org.uk/vacancies/

What the school offers its staff

Why choose Lord Grey Academy?

• Culture of high expectations and a strong belief that all can achieve
• Very clear routines for learning so that teachers can teach and students can learn
• Culture of support and feedback for staff
• Highly visible student-centred Leadership Team
• Positive, supportive and friendly colleagues
• Weekly CPD and regular opportunities to benefit from working with other schools in the Trust.

Employee Benefits

• Teacher & support staff pension schemes
• Continuous Professional development (CPD)
• Training School Alliance
• Networking opportunities
• Specsavers eyecare voucher
• Free Flu vaccine
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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Medicash - Health Cash Plan

• 24/7 GP Appointments & prescription services
• Dental treatment
• Optical care
• Physiotherapy
• Skinvision - skin health tracker
• A range of essential healthcare expenses
• Exclusive discounts on shopping & travel

The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.

Further details about the role

Please note the application form and information for candidates booklet are available on the right hand side of the above link. Please do look at our recruitment video of our staff talking about working at

Lord Grey and our document

Why work at Lord Grey?

Completed application form and covering letter should be submitted to Human Resources at Lord Grey Academy or emailed to hr@lordgrey.org.uk by 9am on Monday 18 May 2026. Interviews to be held on Thursday 21 May 2026.

Only successfully short listed candidates will be contacted. CVs will not be accepted.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.