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English Teacher (maternity)

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Axminster

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GBP 28,000 - 42,000

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Job summary

Eteach is seeking a dedicated English Teacher for a maternity cover role starting from October 2025. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on students’ lives within a supportive department at Axe Valley Academy, renowned for its commitment to student success. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly as the recruitment may close early.

Benefits

Supportive team environment
Access to training and development opportunities
Staff wellbeing support
Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

  • High-quality teacher with a passion for making a difference.
  • Suitable for experienced teachers or ECTs.
  • Desire to work in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver engaging lessons to enhance student learning.
  • Support students with SEND to improve their life chances.
  • Collaborate with a supportive team within the school.

Skills

Enthusiasm
Teaching experience

Job description

English Teacher

Full time (Maternity)

MPS/UPS

From October 2025 (but could offer an earlier start for the right candidate)

Closing date: Monday 14th July (8am) Interviews : Week commencing 14th July (to be confrimed)

PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS APPLICATIONS MAY CLOSE EARLY

We are looking to appoint a high quality, enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our department on a maternity cover basis. If you have the desire to make a real difference to the lives of young people and want to join a team of highly dedicated staff, then we would love to hear from you.

This role would be suitable for an experienced teacher or an ECT looking to start their teaching career within a MAT which provides lots of opportunities as well as working within a supportive department.

Axe Valley is a wonderful school to work in, with brilliant students who deserve the best from staff. We are proud of our recent Ofsted Good judgement but have the vision to drive for even greater things in the future. Axe Valley is well respected in the local community. We have higher than national average numbers of students on the SEND register as a result of a strong SEND provision and we pride ourselves on the high standards of behaviour that are in place across the school. The success of vulnerable students is at the heart of our self evaluation. We are excited to continue to improve and are looking for a dedicated teacher who is passionate about improving the life chances of vulnerable students.

One of the twelve schools within the Blackdown Education Partnership, Axe Valley currently has approximately 750 students in Years 7–11. The Academy is located in East Devon, in the beautiful market town of Axminster, which is set on the River Axe. Axminster is just a few miles inland from the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and has excellent rail links to London and Exeter.

This is a really exciting post for a candidate who wants to make a difference to our students.

We can offer :-

  • A supportive team, both in the school and the wider trust
  • Access to networking events across the wider trust
  • Opportunities for training and development
  • Staff wellbeing offer, including access to counselling
  • Cycle to work scheme

If you would to discuss or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Liz Heron (PA to Headteacher and HR co-ordinator) on 01297 32146

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