English Teacher Maternity Cover

Dover - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 33280 - 52000

Posted on: 10-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you passionate about helping young people unlock their full potential

Do you believe that every child no matter their background deserves the chance to succeed

Goodwin Academy are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic English Teacher to join their Team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. You will join our team of creative and committed professionals who are passionate about teaching and learning.

Our English Teacher will be able to plan and deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum and have a thorough knowledge of present curriculum developments. Our Curriculum Intent can be viewed here.

As an English Teacher you will:

Be a qualified Teacher or ECT.
Be passionate about teaching and learning.
Have a positive outlook and excellent interpersonal skills.
Contribute to the values ethos and the development of our schools.

Wed love to hear from you if you have a genuine passion for English and a commitment to delivering engaging and challenging lessons.

About You

About Us

At Goodwin Academy our ethos is to encourage our students to be their best self striving for brilliance in all areas of their learning. We aspire for our students to develop their academic and life skills so that they become confident well-rounded and contented individuals and are equipped and ready to be successful for the world of work and the challenges of the 21st Century.

Goodwin Academy as part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust is committed to transforming the life chances of our students ensuring that all are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best. We deliver this through the BEST Agenda - Be Your Best:

B Brilliance E Enrichment S Society and T Thinking.

To find out more about our school please clickhere.

Pupils know that their school is a better place in which to learn and thrive. Consequently they are now achieving well. Good Ofsted 2025

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools across the South West South South East and East of England consisting of early years primary secondary and specialist provision.

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances. Thats why we invest in our people so that our staff are best supported to positively impact our pupils.

Learn more about our Vision and Values here

What our Trust will offer you:

Environment: A newly built school with a stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology
Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
Teacher Pension Scheme: Secure your future with membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme.
Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources mentoring and school visits across the Trust.
Internationally Accredited Pedagogy: Access to a range of external opportunities to enhance your development.
CPD: Our in-house training provision Thinking Horizons offers clear pathways and goals to guide your aspirations.
Chartered Teacher Status: As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher.
Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme free flu vaccinations and eye care vouchers.
TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme with seasonal rewards for all staff.
Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays cars days out and much more!
Convenient Parking: Park for free in our staff car park on-site.
TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.

Next Steps

If you are interested in working in our schoolbenefitting from a supportive network of staff across ourTrustwe would encourage you to apply.

Early applications areencouragedand we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Visits to our schools are encouraged. To arrange a visit please contactCarrie Whiting (emailprotected).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates if you have any questionsregardingthis process please emailemailprotected

Are you passionate about helping young people unlock their full potentialDo you believe that every child no matter their background deserves the chance to succeedGoodwin Academy are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic English Teacher to join their Team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave...