Closing Date: 10/02/2025 09:00 Interview Date: as soon as possible Start Date: March 2025
Establishment: Hillside High School Location: Bootle Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 Department: English Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Contract Type: Temporary Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: MPS/UPS
The Role
We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dynamic Teacher of English to join our team. We pride ourselves on our high expectations, commitment to ensuring pupil progress, and high-quality teaching and learning provision for all. You will share these values and be able to enthuse and motivate our pupils with your passion and creative teaching, presence, and personality. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a proven track record of high-quality teaching, supporting pupils to reach their potential, and a commitment to securing the highest standards.
Our English department is staffed by well-established teachers who are passionate about supporting pupils in making the best progress within their subject area. Our experienced staff collectively have a wealth of knowledge to drive forward innovative and cutting-edge English education for all.
* Are you passionate about English Education which engages and represents everyone?
* Are you looking for a school which prioritises professional development?
* Are you looking for a school which maintains workload and wellbeing every year as a priority for leadership?
Come and find out more by getting in touch; we would welcome staff who would like to take a tour of our school.
The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.
Qualifications
1. Degree in a relevant subject - Essential
2. Qualified Teacher Status - Essential
3. GCSE's grade A* - C, including English and Maths or equivalents - Essential
Skills
1. Evidence of appropriate professional development - Essential
2. Relate to and motivate students - Essential
3. Possess good behaviour management strategies - Essential
Experience/Knowledge
1. Experience of successful teaching as evidenced by adding value to student achievements - Essential
2. Have a thorough working knowledge of the curriculum as it relates to this subject - Essential
3. Knowledge of examination syllabus requirements in specialist subject(s) at KS4 - Essential
4. Understand how ICT can be used to enhance students’ learning - Essential
5. Good level of ICT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and email - Essential
Personal Attributes
1. Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and to deal politely and tactfully with a wide range of people - Essential
2. Ability to work as part of a team - Essential
3. Reliable, honest and trustworthy - Essential
Organisational Fit
1. Committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people - Essential
2. Ability to plan own work and work on own initiative - Essential
3. Ability to prioritise work to achieve deadlines - Essential
The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.
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