English Maternity Cover - BSSecondary School

English Teacher – Maternity Cover (May 2026 – May 2027) BS25 Secondary School

Protocol Education is supporting a well-regarded BS25 secondary school with the recruitment of an English Teacher for maternity cover from May 2026 to May 2027.

This is a full teaching role across KS3 and KS4, including planning, marking and assessment. You’ll be joining a structured, ambitious school where behaviour systems are clear and expectations are high.

Rated Good by Ofsted, this secondary school is recognised for its calm, purposeful learning environment and ambitious curriculum.

• Pupils who are respectful, focused and used to structured routines
• A well-sequenced curriculum with clear schemes of work
• Consistent whole‑school behaviour systems that support learning
• Visible, supportive senior leadership
• Strong safeguarding culture and clear processes

Ofsted highlighted pupils’ positive attitudes to learning and respectful classroom contributions. Discussion, analysis and extended writing are genuinely possible here because behaviour systems are embedded across the school.

The school promotes kindness, curiosity and determination alongside academic achievement, creating a culture where both staff and pupils feel supported.

The English department is collaborative and well organised, with shared planning and centralised resources.

You’ll benefit from:

• Established KS3 and KS4 schemes of work
• Clear assessment and moderation processes
• GCSE‑focused exam preparation strategies
• Departmental planning time and peer collaboration

There is a strong focus on building confident readers, articulate speakers and analytical writers. You won’t be starting from scratch, but you’ll have space to bring your own teaching style.

You will:

• Teach English across KS3 and KS4
• Plan and deliver engaging, structured lessons
• Mark and assess in line with departmental policy
• Track pupil progress and support intervention where needed
• Contribute to departmental meetings and CPD

Full‑time maternity cover
May 2026 – May 2027

✔ UK QTS

✔ Experience teaching English at secondary level

✔ Strong classroom management

✔ Commitment to pupil progress and inclusive practice

• ✔ Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• ✔ FREE access to our CPD Academy
• ✔ Dedicated consultant support
• ✔ Streamlined registration process

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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