Maiden Erlegh Trust
English Teacher Maternity Cover at Maiden Erlegh School
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Job Reference #
EDV/2026/MES/89997
Location
Silverdale Rd, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS
Contract Type
Maternity Cover
Contract Term
Full-Time
Salary
£32,916.00 - £51,048.00
1.0FTE Term Time Only plus INSET days. Fixed Term Maternity Cover until 23 July 2027
Hours Per Week
1.0FTE
Closing Date
Midnight, Wed 30th Sep, 2026
Start Date
As soon as possible
Positions Available
1
Interview Date(s)
To be confirmed
About This Role
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.
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Our staff are dedicated, talented professionals who go the extra mile for the students because they are committed to helping them realise their dreams, achieve the greatest possible success, overcome any personal challenges. Teachers are passionate about their subjects and focused on delivering varied and stimulating lessons. Support staff work tirelessly to ensure the school can provide the best education possible. We have an excellent professional development offering for all of our staff which helps ensure they are satisfied in their work. We seek to develop and motivate our colleagues at every opportunity, and we offer a very warm welcome to all our new team members when they join us.
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.
We Aim High, Be Inclusive, and Work Together. 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.
You can learn more about working with us and hear from colleagues across our Trust by clicking here to visit our website.
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.
- 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.
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Additional Information
If you believe this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and make a meaningful contribution to the future of our Trust and its schools, please contact recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for an informal discussion.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.
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.
Safeguarding Statement
Maiden Erlegh Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Maiden Erlegh Trust ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Related Documents
- English Teacher_Maternity_Cove...pdf
- MES_Teacher_Person_Spec.pdf
- MET- Recruitment And Selection...pdf
Contact Details
Alison Morgan and Amanda Webb
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