Central Team: Maternity Cover - MFL Teacher in Braintree

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Maternity Cover Primary MFL Teacher - working across the trust

Salary: Teachers Main Pay Scale

Contract: Fixed Term

Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about Flexible Working

Closing Date: 4th November 2026

The Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are seeking an engaging and dynamic MFL Primary Teacher to join our trust on a maternity cover basis. In this unique, cross-school role, you will lead the delivery of high-quality modern foreign language lessons across our four local primaries, introducing Key Stage 2 pupils to new cultures and giving them a confident head start in their language learning journey

The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher with excellent subject knowledge and a thorough understanding of the current curriculum. Candidates will need to evidence a committed approach to ensuring that all pupils under their care, regardless of ability, have the opportunity to make excellent progress.

Watch our video for an insight in to our trust:https://youtu.be/y9TxAPxuYN0

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:http://www.theglc.org.uk/879/ofsted-reports

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

• £1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [teachers paid on Main Scale to UPS 3 only applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of 12 months.]
• 3 hours of planning, preparation and assessment time [Primary]
• No expectations for teachers to lead after school clubs [Primary]
• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2-week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• Free Access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite
• GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]
• The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

Safeguarding Information

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

• to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
• to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.