English Teacher

Affinity Workforce Solutions; Thornbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an enthusiastic 0.8 English teacher for a maternity cover role in Thornbury, UK. The successful candidate will teach English to students from Years 7 to 11 and be responsible for planning and marking. Applicants must have Qualified Teacher Status and a passion for inspiring students. The position offers competitive pay and a dedicated consultant for support.

Benefits

Paid to scale

Dedicated consultant support

Support with CVs and job applications

Referral bonuses

Free safeguarding training

Professional development workshops

PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme options

Qualifications

• Passion for reading and inspiring students.
• Experience supporting children in all aspects of the curriculum.
• Flexibility to meet the demands of the job.

Responsibilities

• Teach English to Years 7 to 11 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
• Plan and mark student work.
• Encourage and engage students in their learning.

Skills

Excellent literacy skills

Excellent numeracy skills

Communication skills

Confidence supporting KS3 and KS4 curriculum

Experience with children with additional needs

Ability to work as a team player

Use of initiative and sense of humour

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Sound understanding of Secondary Education

Job description

Affinity Workforce Solutions are working in partnership with a school in South Gloucester seeking a 0.8 English teacher to cover a maternity leave from January 2026 until January 2027. The role will involve teaching English to Years 7 to 11 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This role involves planning and marking and will be paid to scale.

The successful candidate should have values that align with the school, be enthusiastic and encouraging to the students in their classes and should have a passion for reading as well as inspiring the students both in and outside of the classroom.

The successful applicant:

• Have Qualified Teachers Status
• Have a sound understanding of Secondary Education
• Have excellent literacy, Numeracy, and communication skills
• Have confidence supporting the KS3 and KS4 curriculum
• Have experience of supporting children in all aspects of the curriculum
• Will be a team player, as well as using their initiative and good sense of humour
• Have experience of working with children with a range of additional needs including Autism, Speech and language difficulties both in smalls groups and 1:1.
• Have a positive approach and be flexible to the demands of the job.

Benefits of working with Affinity Workforce:

• You will be paid to scale
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions and concerns.
• Support in writing CV's and job applications.
• 200 for any successful referral of Teachers and 100 for Teaching Assistants.
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training.
• Training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development.
• The option of working under a PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme.

Affinity Workforce are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicates will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involved working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Affinity Workforce operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents ang eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had a notification from us within 30 days, please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your on details on file for future opportunities.