English Teacher Maternity CoverEDV/2026/MES/89997

Great Hollands Primary School; English (IN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Annual Leave

ME Day

Professional Development

Hybrid Working

Perkbox

Wellbeing initiatives

EAP

Mental Health support

Recognition and Community

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

Maiden Erlegh Trust is seeking a Classroom Teacher of English on a fixed-term maternity cover basis. You will plan and deliver engaging English lessons, contribute to curriculum development and support students to achieve their potential.

The role includes tutor responsibilities and promoting wellbeing and progress. You will work within a Trust environment, uphold safeguarding policies and participate in appraisal and professional development.

Qualifications

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in English or a related subject.
• Demonstrates strong subject knowledge in English and a passion for teaching.
• Able to deliver high-quality lessons and secure strong student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, resource and deliver effective English lessons across your timetable.
• Support students to achieve their potential and monitor progress.
• Act as a form tutor, supporting wellbeing, attendance and personal development.

Skills

QTS

English expertise

Classroom management

Education

Degree in English or related

QTS

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Classroom Teacher of English to join Maiden Erlegh Trust on a fixed term maternity cover basis. This role offers the opportunity to deliver highly effective teaching within a collaborative Trust environment, ensuring that all students make strong progress, achieve high academic standards and experience a safe, purposeful and ambitious learning environment.

You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging English lessons across your allocated timetable, contributing to curriculum development and supporting students to achieve their full potential. You will also take on tutor responsibilities and play a key role in supporting student wellbeing, behaviour and academic progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, resource and deliver highly effective English lessons in line with Trust frameworks and schemes of work
• Inspire and motivate students to engage positively in their learning and achieve high academic standards
• Use assessment effectively to monitor progress, inform planning and close attainment gaps
• Maintain high standards of behaviour for learning and contribute to a safe and purposeful classroom environment
• Act as a form tutor, supporting students’ personal development, attendance and wellbeing
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and carers to support student progress
• Contribute to curriculum enrichment, including trips, visits and wider learning opportunities
• Uphold Trust policies including safeguarding, behaviour, assessment and reporting requirements
• Participate fully in appraisal, professional development and wider school life

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree
• Has strong subject knowledge in English and a passion for teaching the subject
• Demonstrates the ability to deliver high-quality teaching and secure strong student outcomes
• Is committed to inclusion and ensuring all students, including those with SEND and disadvantaged students, achieve their potential
• Has effective behaviour management skills and the ability to create a positive learning environment
• Communicates effectively with students, colleagues and parents
• Is organised, reflective and committed to continuous professional development
• Is willing to contribute to the wider life of the school and Trust

About Maiden Erlegh School

Maiden Erlegh School is a highly successful comprehensive school for students from 11-18 years old, situated in Lower Earley, near Reading. Our students are a delight to work with and relationships between students and staff are extremely positive and constructive. Students are keen to learn, curious, respectful, polite and fun. They rise to challenges positively and enthusiastically and have high expectations of themselves. This is why they achieve such impressive academic and personal successes, and our results continue to improve year on year - this year placing us in the top 50 schools nationally for Progress 8. We also have a thriving 6th form and many of our students stay on to study here.

About Maiden Erlegh Trust

Maiden Erlegh Trust is a growing community of schools across Berkshire and Oxfordshire, working together to deliver the best possible education for every child and young person. With around 800 staff and 5,000 students across nine schools, including primary, secondary, special, and alternative provision, we are proud of the diversity that shapes our expertise.

These values drive our focus on high-quality education for all, through collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, colleagues access high-quality professional learning at every stage of their career, supported by mentoring, leadership opportunities, and our annual MET Staff Conference—a day that unites our whole team in sharing best practice and learning.

Joining our Trust means being part of a community that invests in people and values expertise; it is about playing a direct role in shaping the lives and outcomes of young people.

Benefits

Further information about working at Maiden Erlegh Trust can be found on our website here.

• Staff wellbeing and professional development are central to how we work, and colleagues across our Trust benefit from a range of opportunities and schemes designed to recognise their contribution and support their growth.
• Pension Scheme: Generous employer contributions, with auto-enrolment into either the Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme, both Career Average Earning Schemes.
• Annual Leave: We offer a generous holiday entitlement, which increases with length of service.
• ME Day: Colleagues may request one additional day’s leave each year to attend a special personal event, such as a child’s sports day or graduation, or a family celebration.
• Professional Development: We offer a comprehensive programme of professional learning through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, including opportunities to both attend and deliver CPD. Colleagues also take part in our annual Conference, a full day of workshops, networking and learning for all staff.
• Colleagues can also access a range of professional development opportunities using Apprenticeship Levy funding, and benefit from professional development networks.
• Hybrid Working: For eligible roles, we support a flexible approach to working arrangements, balancing remote and office-based work where appropriate.
• Perkbox: Colleagues have access to Perkbox, which offers a wide range of discounts and wellness resources and receive 25 Perk points each month which can be exchanged for goods and services.
• Wellbeing and Health: Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff, and free eye tests are provided to those who are eligible.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Incorporating discount vouchers, access to 24/7 support and more.
• Mental Health First Aid support.
• Recognition and Community: We regularly celebrate staff achievements, milestones and contributions across our schools, reinforcing a strong sense of belonging within the #TeamMET community.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Working for our Trust means contributing to something larger by supporting the education and life chances of children and young people every day.

Maiden Erlegh Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.