English Teacher - Maternity Cover

Location: Accrington
Start Date: November 2026
Contract: Maternity Cover - potentially until July 2027
Pay: £175 - £271 per day, depending on experience and pay scale

Spencer Clarke Group are working with a secondary school in the Accrington area to recruit a qualified English Teacher for a maternity cover position starting in November 2026.

The role is expected to run on a long-term basis, potentially through until the end of the academic year in July 2027.

We are looking for a qualified teacher who is confident delivering English across KS3 and KS4 and can take responsibility for planning, delivering lessons and assessing pupil progress throughout the placement.

The Role

• Full-time English teaching position

• Teaching English across KS3 and KS4

• Maternity cover starting November 2026

• Potential to continue until July 2027

• Full classroom responsibilities including planning, marking and assessment

• Paid to the relevant teacher pay scale at approximately £175 - £271 per day

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent recognised teaching qualification

• Experience teaching English within a secondary school setting

• Strong knowledge of the KS3 and KS4 English curriculum

• Confident classroom and behaviour management

• Ability to commit to a long-term maternity cover position

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one

ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome to apply, with pay reflecting the appropriate scale point.

If you are an English Teacher looking for a long-term position in the Accrington area from November, apply today or contact Spencer Clarke Group for further information.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy

• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 14.3% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Spencer Clarke Group work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary, Special Education needs and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.