Teacher of English - Part-time Maternity Cover

Teaching Vacancies; Horley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Horley is seeking an enthusiastic part-time English Teacher to cover maternity leave starting January 2026. This role involves teaching Key Stages 3 and 4 in a collaborative and supportive environment aimed at fostering professional growth and work-life balance. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong classroom management skills and the ability to inspire students.

Benefits

Discounted gym membership

Supportive wellbeing committee

Free on-site parking

Electric charging point

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Must be a highly successful classroom practitioner.
• Be enthusiastic and a hardworking team player.
• Ability to achieve high levels of student engagement.
• Inspiration to motivate students.

Skills

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Student engagement

Inspiring communication

Job description

Overview

We require an enthusiastic and highly motivated English Teacher to join our dedicated team starting from January 2026. The position is to cover maternity leave and will last for up to 1 year or the return of the post holder, whichever is sooner. This is a part-time position for 2 days per week working Tuesdays and Thursdays. Applications are welcome from ECTs and experienced teachers.

About the role

English is a thriving subject with our students achieving in line with national average. We are therefore looking to appoint someone who is motivated and committed with a passion for teaching English throughout Key Stages 3 and 4. The English department is a collaborative and caring environment, very much with a team ethos. As a member of the department, you can expect to be fully supported professionally and personally by a team of compassionate, considerate and enthusiastic colleagues. Within the department, we work together to achieve collective, department-wide resources with the aim to provide a respectable and strong work-life balance.

Responsibilities and requirements

• Highly successful classroom practitioner
• Enthusiastic and hardworking team player
• Able to achieve high levels of student engagement, challenge and progress
• Inspirational with the ability to motivate students

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Discounted gym membership
• Supportive wellbeing committee
• Free on-site parking
• Electric charging point
• Close proximity to the mainline station
• Plentiful staff enrichment activities

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, medical, online and social media checks, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, and suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.