Responsible to: Head of English
Pay scale: ILPS
Work pattern: Full-time, Fixed Term until February 2028
Required for: January 2027 or February half term 2027
Deadline to apply: Midday, Thursday 5 November 2026
Location of post: The Elmgreen School, SE27 9BZ
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Thank you for your enquiry about this key post of English Teacher (Maternity Cover) at The Elmgreen School.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to provide high-quality teaching and learning experiences that will enthuse and develop the next generation. You will be joining an excellent established team who have a commitment to ensuring the students at The Elmgreen School achieve the best outcomes and develop a love of learning.
Key Responsibilities
- To plan and deliver effective lessons, ensuring curriculum coverage, continuity and progression for all students
- to support the Head of English in the development of appropriate syllabi, assessment, teaching and learning strategies and resources
- to support in monitoring the progress made towards excellent student outcomes.
The Elmgreen School became part of the Dunraven Educational Trust in September 2021, and together we are focused on developing an exciting, dynamic and progressive community, focused on improving the outcomes for children and their families.
Dunraven Educational Trust Overview
Dunraven Educational Trust (DET) was established in 2016. It now incorporates Dunraven’s All-Through School, The Elmgreen School, Rosendale Primary School and Van Gogh Primary. DET is a Trust committed to one overarching aim: excellence for and from everyone. This is an expectation for both the children and adults in a school community. It is achieved in a variety of ways according to the context of each school but within the clear framework established by the Trust.
If you are successful in your application, you will join a staff who are hard-working,
committed, positive in outlook and dedicated to the achievement of our students. We offer:
- a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers;
- a supportive and collegiate environment,
- a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.
The Elmgreen School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. An enhanced DBS check and a barred list check are conditions of employment for this post.
The Elmgreen School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.