JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) - Kingsmead School
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Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)
Fixed Term Position for 12 months
Salary: MS1 to UPS3 £32,916 to £51,048 per annum
Required for: September 2026
Kingsmead school in Hednesford requires a Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) to join their successful and vibrant English department.
John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, Kingsmead School are seeking to appoint a teacher of English to join our evolving School.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and highly skilled passionate advocate of English and be able to inspire pupils to become critical thinkers and enjoy the subject. You will have the opportunity to teach across key stage 3 and 4.
If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.
If you want to discuss this role, please contact Mrs. A. Thomas, Assistant Headteacher, by emailing a.thomas@kingsmeadschool.net or by telephone on 01543 227320.
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Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@kingsmeadschool.net
Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Friday 4th September 2026 (12 noon)
Selection/Interview: TBC
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.
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