Job Description

TEACHER OF ENGLISH

START DATE: JANUARY 2026

FULL TIME

TEMPORARY - MATERNITY COVER

The Priory Pembroke is an oversubscribed academy seeking a positive and forward-thinking Teacher of English to join our exceptional staff body. The successful candidate will teach English up to and including GCSE Language and Literature if possible. Additionally, we would consider a teacher of key stage 3 teaching only.

The successful candidate will join a team of specialists who are proud of our diverse and inclusive student - centred culture. This is an exciting time to join us as over the last year we have embedded and enhanced our systems and procedures to ensure that students and staff are happy and productive.

We express our vision, culture and values by Achieving Together through consistently high standards and expectations through the values of wisdom, courage, generosity, curiosity and passion.

A Pembroke teacher is an inspiring and innovative professional, with enthusiasm in abundance and who has high expectations for all of their students. We have a particular focus on improving outcomes for our disadvantaged students with reading as a key driver for success.

The Priory Pembroke Academy is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

The job description and person specification can be found on the Trust website.

Keen to find out more? A visit to the academy would be warmly welcomed. Please feel free to make an appointment by contacting the Academy on 01522 751040 or e-mailing pembrokeenquiries@prioryacademies.co.uk .

Please visit the Trust website and select Apply Online to begin your application. Please note CVs are not accepted.

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment for all. Our aim, embedded in the Trust Values is to enrich our workforce at every level and we encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

The Priory Federation of Academies strictly adheres to UK-GDPR regulations. In order to complete your application for this position you will be required to read and agree to the terms of our privacy statement. This will be available for you to read when you commence your application.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note that applicants may be subject to online/social media presence checks.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if we identify a suitable candidate.

Please note that applicants may be subject to online/social media presence checks.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if we identify a suitable candidate.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 7 months

Pay: 31,650.00-49,084.00 per year

Work Location: In person