English Literature Teacher

Maternity Cover - English Literature Teacher (January 2026-June 2026)

We are seeking a qualified teacher of English Literature for lycée (high school) level .

The ideal candidate will have some experience in teaching literature to IGCSE/ A Level standards and is confident in creating and teaching intellectually engaging lessons to our bilingual pupils.

This is a part-time maternity cover to start beginning of January 2026 until end of June hours per week - depending on experience of candidate there are opportunities for more hours and responsibilities).

The successful candidate will:

• be a native English speaker
• have close knowledge of learning objectives and assessment of IGCSE and A-Level English Literature
• have wide-ranging literary knowledge to contribute to curriculum development and the teaching of classic and contemporary texts
• be confident with engaging bilingual pupils through creative teaching strategies, rigorous planning and production of schemes of work.
• have proven dedication to the progress of pupils and their achievement
• have excellent collaborative skills, sense of initiative, and enjoy sharing best practice with colleagues

To apply please send by email :

• Your CV, including a photo and contact details of 2 professional referees

-A short statement detailing why you are interested in the role and our school

To : Mrs Elisabeth Lau-Vanchet, Director

Kindly note that shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an initial interview on a rolling basis, and a records check will be administered as part of our safer recruitment and child safeguarding policies.

SIS Paris Ouest – International Sections has been a leader in bilingual education in the Paris area for 65 years. We are a network of 7 host schools and serve over 900 families from pre-school to the secondary level. A fee-paying international section embedded within the French National Education system, the Anglophone Section offers our pupils a highly challenging academic programme leading to the British option of the BFI (French Baccalauréat with an international option) and a rich co-curricular life. Our internationally-minded graduates go on to study in top-ranked universities in the UK, EU, Canada and the USA.

For more information about our school and programmes, please visit our website:

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Contract length: 6 months

Pay: From 1,200.00€ per month

Expected hours: 6 per week

Work Location: In person