Job Title: Teacher of Maths
School Name: Westhoughton High School
Working Hours: Full time
Salary: T1 £31,650 T9 £49,084 per annum
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 3rd February 2025 at 12.00pm
Interview Date: Thursday 6th February / Friday 7th February 2025
Westhoughton High School are looking to appoint with effect from 1st September 2025 an enthusiastic, talented and organised teacher who would complement our experienced Maths Team. The successful candidate will be joining a team who has a firm commitment to supporting and developing every child.
We would love to strengthen our team with someone who will be a passionate and inspirational teacher, and who can uphold our existing high standards and continue to drive the development of the Maths curriculum.
Our school is a great place to work. We have high expectations of our staff, but they are strongly supported; we place a large emphasis on CPD and staff wellbeing. Our learning environment has been transformed over recent years and we have recently undertaken a significant building and improvements programme to reflect an increase in student population.
We expect to appoint someone who can:
Show commitment to working as part of an established team with excellent interpersonal skills
Show a passion to teach Maths and to instil passion in young people
Offer a diverse range of skills and talents
Demonstrate a firm commitment to supporting and developing every child
Build on our whole staff commitment to supporting the learning of our young people
Be motivated, supportive and can invest in our shared, whole school values and future aspirations.
In return we offer:
A committed, supportive and enthusiastic staff
An SLT that has a clear sense of purpose, corporate vision and a clear desire to move the school forward
Students who expect and deserve the best from us all
A commitment to professional development opportunities for all staff
A focus on supporting and providing wellbeing opportunities for all staff.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a highly motivated, supportive and driven team. If you have the commitment and desire to join us as we push forward together, we want to hear from you.
For further details of the role and how we use your data, please see:
Job Application Pack
Application Form
Completed applications should be returned to the school office: WHSOffice@westhoughton-high.org
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Westhoughton High School is committed to safer recruitment practice, and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a barred list check. Westhoughton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job Application Pack
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