Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children's safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

Supporting documents
Teacher of English Person Specification (Maternity Cover) November 2026.pdf (162.93 KB)
Teacher of English Job Description November 2026.pdf (199.61 KB)

The trustees are seeking to appoint a Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) for Sedgefield Community College with effect from February 2027 to December 2027 - as this is a maternity cover, these dates are subject to change.

Our school vision is summed up by the phrase, 'Achieve at Sedgefield' and our focus is on ensuring our children make excellent progress in every sense of the word. This position is an exciting opportunity for a teacher to join our exceptional staff team and work in a school that has consistently supported our pupils to achieve exceptional outcomes over many years. Our success over many years has been based on the quality of our staff team and we place staff wellbeing and staff professional development at the heart of everything that we do.

Sedgefield Community College, a member of Laidlaw Schools Trust, is an outstanding secondary school with a strong reputation for academic excellence and personal development. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and aspirational environment where students are encouraged to aim high and achieve their full potential. Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to deliver a broad and engaging curriculum, enriched by exceptional extracurricular opportunities and strong community links.

Laidlaw Schools Trust is leading the way in redefining education. We are committed to empowering every child to succeed and every colleague to thrive. Innovation is at the heart of what we do. Every student and teacher receive an iPad, unlocking new ways to teach, learn, and collaborate. This cutting-edge approach ensures our classrooms are dynamic, inclusive, and future-focused, giving you the tools to deliver outstanding education and inspire creativity.

By joining Laidlaw Schools Trust, you become part of a community that values ambition, bravery, and curiosity. We invest in your professional development through clear reward and development pathways, helping you excel and gain skills beyond those offered by other organisations.

At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding.