Teacher of English
Job Title: Teacher of English
Employer: Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Job Type: Teaching & Learning
Job Phase: Secondary
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Grade: M1 - UPR3
Actual Salary: £31,650 to £49,084
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full time
Location: Liverpool
Start Date: Monday, September 1st, 2025
Closing Date: Thursday, May 1st, 2025
About the School
The Governors are seeking to appoint an ambitious and dynamic full time Teacher of English. The successful candidate will join this key department, teaching across all key stages. The post-holder will set high expectations for all pupils, deepening their knowledge and understanding and maximising achievement in this subject area. Bellerive FCJ Catholic College is a highly aspirational school located in Liverpool. The leadership team is supportive, and student behaviour is very good - visitors often comment on how friendly the school feels. Through our exciting curriculum, we offer every pupil the opportunity to reach their true potential. We believe that all students, regardless of their background, can achieve highly and we ensure that they do. The English Department is committed to an ambitious and exciting curriculum from KS3 through to KS5.
About the Role
Main Job Purpose:
* Teach a coherent and progressive English education programme for all pupils from Year 7 to 6th Form, ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning are achieved.
* Communicate a passion for learning, with a flexible and imaginative approach to teaching.
* In accordance with our Mission Statement and our FCJ values, to play an important role in the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning opportunities for all pupils.
Core Duties:
* To support the Catholic, FCJ ethos of our school
* To have responsibility for securing high standards of teaching and learning in the department
* Teach enthusiastically and to a high standard all assigned pupils, according to their educational needs and abilities
* Monitor, assess and report on pupils in accordance with appropriate school policies.
* Mark and record all marks from term work, tests, course work and internal examinations.
* Contribute to the continuous cycle of improvement of aims, objectives and policies in a given subject area.
* Assist in the development of syllabuses, materials and schemes of work within the subject area.
* Maintain to a high standard a stimulating learning environment.
* Participate in and contribute to the general management of the school by promoting the ethos of an FCJ education.
* Participate in relevant school events, such as Open Evenings, Options Evenings, Parents’ Evenings etc.
* Take part in the development and consolidation of cross-curricular developments and partnerships.
* Set work, as far as possible, when pupils are absent.
* Carry out a number of assigned supervisory duties in accordance with school rota systems.
* Perform all the duties expected of a Form Tutor when asked to undertake such a responsibility.
* Adhere to and carry out all relevant aspects of the school’s Health and Safety Policy.
* To train and act as a first aider.
Safeguarding:
The Governing Board is committed to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
How to Apply
Further information, including detailed job description, person specification and application forms can be obtained by e-mailing your request to: recruitment@bellerivefcj.org or visiting the Vacancies page on the school website: https://www.bellerivefcj.org/vacancies
Completed applications should be returned to recruitment@bellerivefcj.org and interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date.
Contact Details
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
1 Aigburth Drive
Sefton Park
Liverpool
L17 3AA
Contact Name: Leanne McMillan
Contact Telephone: 0151 727 2064
Contact e-mail: mcmillanl@bellerivefcj.org
Website: bellerivefcj.org
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