Teacher of English; Maternity Cover

# Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Employer:

Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

Location:

Churchill, Somerset Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Hours:

Full Time Contract Length:
Maternity until 10th May 2027

Salary:
TMS/UPSPosted:
24th September 2026

Expires:
11th October 2026 11:59 PM

Start Date:

2nd November 2026

Job :
1576038

Suitable for:
ECT (NQT) Graduates
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Teachers’ Pay Scale (TMS/UPS)

Start date:

Required from 2nd November 2026

Contract:

Full time, fixed term maternity cover from 2nd November 2026 to 10th May 2027, or until return of post holder.

We are seeking a Teacher of English who can build on the high quality teaching and learning within the subject as part of our successful and enthusiastic team. We welcome applications from ECTs and RQTs.The successful candidate will be a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and self-motivated teacher, with a focus on enabling young people to make a positive difference and achieve the Academy’s vision: to set no limits on what we can achieve.

About Churchill Academy & Sixth Form:

We are proud to be a successful comprehensive school with an excellent sixth form in a beautiful rural setting, only 30 minutes outside of Bristol city centre. We maintain the highest standards of behaviour within a supportive and inclusive culture that values and celebrates personal enrichment and creativity alongside academic achievement.

If you:
• Care about young people and want to make a difference
• Are a suitably qualified teacher with the subject knowledge and expertise to deliver English to all key stages
• Have a good understanding of teaching and learning strategies which lead to exceptional progress
• Are an inspiring, creative practitioner who wants to contribute to a successful team
• Are committed to ensuring students maximise every opportunity to achieve academically and personally

We will give you:
• The challenge and support of an experienced, innovative and dynamic team
• Excellent professional development opportunities to hone and improve your teaching
• The chance to work with fantastic students who are hungry to learn
• The opportunity to work in an academy with a track record of success.

Further information is contained within the

Job Description and Person Specification and on the Academy’s website.### Attachments Generic Document 1JD & PS - English maternity### Safeguarding Statement:

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership – Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out.

All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

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