English Teacher
Westleigh High School
Leigh, Wigan
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS1 - UPS3 (£22,917 - £38,633)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2019 (or earlier)
- Apply by:
- 7 June 2018
Job overview
Teacher of English
Salary: MPS1 – UPS3 (£22,917 - £38,633)
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: January 2019 (or earlier)
Application deadline: 8 June 2018 before 12.00noon
Interview Date: w/c 11 June 2018
Come and join us during this exciting time of growth!
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding classroom practitioner to join the English Faculty at this exciting time of growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in the continued development of English within the school.
We expect to appoint someone who has the ability to raise student achievement for all and the desire to continually update and challenge their T&L skills.
In return, we offer:
- A Headteacher who is committed to growth
- A school with T&L at the heart of all we do
- Staff who are united in their aspiration to move the school forward
- A commitment to professional development opportunities for all staff
Visits to the school are actively encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Mrs P Lennon, PA to the Headteacher, at enquiries@admin.westleigh.wigan.sch.uk or by telephoning 01942 202580.
Further details and application forms are available from the school website www.westleighhigh.co.uk or by contacting the school. Completed applications are returnable to Mr Carlton Bramwell (Headteacher), Westleigh High School, Westleigh Lane, Leigh WN7 5NL or via email to enquiries@admin.westleigh.wigan.sch.uk.
The employer is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its staff to share this commitment.
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About Westleigh High School
Westleigh High is a co-educational secondary school of around 853 students aged 11-16. Our school is committed to achieving excellence; through sustained action and dynamic improvement, we are well on the way to making this vision a reality. Teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do, underpinned by a mastery curriculum, strong sense of discipline and high aspirations. Staff are ambitious and united in their desire to play an integral role in Westleigh’s success. For any teachers considering joining our school, there has never been a better time to be on board. The school is experiencing a significant period of change, with an improved learning environment and investment in facilities. Committed to CPD, Westleigh High’s workforce is more skilled than ever before.
Located in Leigh, near Wigan, the area has a proud industrial history and strong working class values. Our ethos is to ‘aspire and achieve together’ which encapsulates the values shared by the school and the community within which it resides. Now designated an area of Greater Manchester and with easy access to Liverpool, Leigh has the advantage of proximity to the vibrant, cultural heritage of both great cities.
Westleigh High has vision - “The new leadership team’s plans to improve the school are clearly thought out, sharp and robust. Leaders demonstrate clear capacity to take the school forward.” Ofsted – December 2016
Westleigh High has heart - “There are strong relationships between pupils and staff. Most pupils want to do well for themselves and their teachers. A renewed approach to teaching, learning and assessment provides a strong foundation for pupils to ‘Aspire and Achieve Together.’” Ofsted – December 2016
Westleigh High has strength - “The Headteacher is relentless in his drive to ensure that only the best standards of behaviour are acceptable in the school.” Ofsted – December 2016
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