Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

The Kingston Academy seeks a qualified and experienced Teacher of English with a strong command of their subject. ECTs are welcome to apply and will be fully supported by our expert team. Our English curriculum aims to develop our pupils into confident, creative and critical readers and writers. Through a rich, diverse and varied literature curriculum, our aim is to equip pupils with the skills required to explore how the English language may be crafted for a range of purposes. Our pupils will learn to understand and analyse how ideas are expressed in a broad offer of novels, drama, poetry and nonfiction. You can find out more about our curriculum via the English area on our website. Our successful candidate will be expected to teach across any or all of Key Stages 3 to 5. The ability to teach English Literature at A-Level standard is desirable but not essential. You will be joining a highly supportive, driven and creative team where collaboration and teamwork are central to our department culture. The Kingston Academy is a high-performing, inclusive secondary school founded in 2015. Today we educate over 1,400 pupils from Year 7 through to Sixth Form and are proud to serve our diverse and vibrant community. In 2025, we were recognised as one of the Top 10 best non-selective state schools in the UK based on GCSE outcomes, reflecting our strong culture of aspiration, exceptional teaching, and commitment to every child’s success. The school was also named among the Top 50 happiest schools in the UK in Ofsted’s official wellbeing survey — a testament to the positive relationships, high standards of behaviour and supportive environment that underpin our ethos. We are proudly inclusive, with a specialist resource provision (SRP) for pupils whose primary need is Autism Spectrum Condition, ensuring that all young people are able to learn, thrive and belong. Our commitment extends not only to pupils but also to the people who work with them every day. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and sustaining an expert workforce through high-quality talent development, ensuring that our staff are skilled, motivated and well supported. By investing in professional learning, coaching, wellbeing and leadership pathways, we ensure that our teachers can flourish — and that our students benefit from consistently excellent teaching. We invite applications from candidates with the following attributes for this role: A passion for English and committed to inclusive practice; Strong subject knowledge; Commitment to excellent teaching; A willingness to contribute fully to the wider life of our vibrant and growing school. Benefits of working at The Kingston Academy: Generous pay-scales, regularly paying 1% higher than National teacher Pay Scales; 2-week October Half Term break; Access to subsidised Cycle to Work scheme; Weekly Professional Development sessions at whole-school and departmental level; Professional suppo