Bedford High School
Manchester Road
Leigh
WN7 2LU
Qualified Teacher Pay Scale
Full Time
Required for September 2025
We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, talented and energetic teacher of English starting September 2025.
The English Faculty is a great team: we are collaborative, innovative and very supportive of each other. Within the team, we have members of Leadership, a SENDco, experienced practitioners, and also teachers who have qualified in the last two to three years.
This faculty is a great place for a newly qualified teacher to flourish with our guidance and support. We are passionate about the young people in our care and we have high expectations for each and every student. Our curriculum is rich, engaging and challenging, using high quality texts to develop students emotionally, culturally, socially and spiritually.
Evidence-based teaching is at the heart of our pedagogy thus ensuring quality first teaching and learning occurs in all lessons.
We recognise that developing a love for reading is one of the most effective ways to raise attainment as it is the master skill that unlocks the academic curriculum. But more importantly, we know that reading for pleasure is the key to a successful life. Therefore, it is vital that our students read for pleasure and, in order to promote this, we have one dedicated reading lesson a week at KS3. We are very lucky to have a recently renovated library, which has been transformed into a bright, modern, welcoming haven for students to read, to study and to discuss literature with friends.
We have a record of good results and we are very proud of our successes. We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualities to undertake this role, we will be delighted to receive your application form. Please complete the application form, we do not accept CV’s and return to Mrs Claire Taylor, HR Manager, at the school address or by email to recruitment@bedford.wigan.sch.uk
All offers of employment are conditional subject to all satisfactory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced criminal record with child barred list through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), appropriate overseas checks, medical clearance, references and verification of your qualifications satisfactory to the school. When completing application forms all candidates must provide a full employment history and any gaps to be clearly identified. At Bedford High School safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and adhere to the school’s child protection policies and procedures. All candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK and comply with the Immigrations, Asylum and Nationality Act regulations. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome.
This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore Exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email of the interview arrangements. Please ensure your correct email address is provided on your application form.
If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01942 909009 or email recruitment@bedford.wigan.sch.uk Website www.bedfordhighschool.co.uk
Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 5th May 2025
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check
The employer is committed to safeguarding
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