Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)
The Brittons Academy
Havering
- £37,870 - £56,154 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Salary: £37,870 - £56,154 per annum, Main/Upper Pay Scale (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 01 September 2026
- Apply by:
- 1 May 2026
Job overview
Inspire and be inspired
Our mission is to ‘inspire learners and change lives’ and that includes our staff. We want to empower our teams so pupils are ready to be kind, confident and impactful world citizens. To help us, we wish to appoint an exciting, exceptional and inspirational Teacher of English who has the passion and commitment to develop confident and capable young people. The successful candidate should possess the ability to think outside the box to ensure students are eager to learn, enabling them to raise their aspirations and to achieve the best possible outcomes.
We would welcome applications from ECTs as well as more experienced teachers.
The successful candidate will provide a supportive, stimulating learning environment and share our high expectations of achievement for all pupils.
In return, we offer:
High quality professional development
Supportive and friendly colleagues
Flexible working opportunities
Staff assistance programme including virtual GP appointments, counselling service, legal services
Access to the Teacher Pension Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Applications
Please submit your application by the closing date of Friday 1 May 2026 by 12:00pm (midday).
Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 4 May 2026.
For further information about this role, or to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Angela Farmer, the Principal’s PA, via email at AFarmar@elatschools.co.uk
If you have any queries about the recruitment process and compliance, please contact Mrs G Chana, HR Officer at GChana@elatschools.co.uk
The Brittons Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students; therefore, all successful applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
Please find our policies here: Key Information – The Brittons Academy
Early applications are appreciated as interviews will be arranged as and when suitable applications are received. We reserve the right to commence or complete the recruitment process prior to the closing date.
We do not accept applications via agencies.
Attached documents
About The Brittons Academy
The Brittons Academy is a mainstream, co-educational, non-denominational, non-selective secondary academy for children aged 11-16. It is situated in Rainham in Essex and there are 690 pupils on its roll.
The school is made up of four houses named after well-known authorities in their subject: Bobby Moore (sports and science), Vivienne Westwood (mathematics and technology), William Shakespeare (communication) and Nelson Mandela (social science).
Principal
Mrs Claire Whiley
Values and vision
The Brittons Academy has an ethos of high expectations and high aspirations. It believes every child has the right to learn.
The secondary school believes its moral responsibility is to make a difference to the life chances of every student. It aims to do the following: to achieve excellent qualifications for each student; to unlock each individual’s potential; to help each student become a valued citizen; to support each pupil to develop a healthy lifestyle, as well as the skills and attributes for life-long learning.
Ofsted report
“Since the previous inspection, the Principal and senior leaders have concentrated successfully on raising achievement and improving the quality of teaching and students’ behaviour. Their work is bringing about significant improvements across the academy. The recently restructured governing body is much better informed and is providing more rigorous challenge. It is making positive contributions to improving the quality of leadership and teaching.”
View The Brittons Academy’s Ofsted report
The Brittons Academy is part of the Empower Learning Academy Trust
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