**Pakefield High School **
Address: Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 7AQ
Salary: MPR
Hours: Full time
Contract: Maternity / Paternity Cover for 1 year, required from January 2027
Reference: 5647 Pakefield High School is looking for a Teacher of English .

Clarion Inclusive Trust is seeking to seeking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of English to cover maternity leave at Pakefield High School, Lowestoft.

You will have the opportunity and support to inspire our staff and students to succeed. If you are a talented and aspirational teacher who is highly motivated, forward-thinking and can build on our successes then we want to hear from you.

We welcome applicants with a range of experiences and will expect the successful candidate to influence and motivate others via their own excellent inter-personal and communication skills.

**Your opportunity **

By joining Pakefield High School, you will become part of a staff dedicated to and passionate about securing the best possible outcomes for our young people.

We will offer you:

the chance to work as part of a forward-thinking dynamic team
a creative and innovative environment
excellent opportunities for career and professional development
a welcoming and supportive staffing body
enrolment to the pension scheme (if eligible).

To find out more

Contact with the school is warmly welcomed and encouraged, please call us on 01502 530750 to make arrangements for a call, or a visit.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website

How to apply

To apply, please visit the vacancies page on** ** our website

Closing date: 9 am, 6 November 2026.

Applications may be considered on receipt, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified.

Clarion Inclusive Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure and Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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