English Teacher (Materity Cover)

St James’s C of E High School

Teacher of English  

T1 - T9 (£30,000 to £46,525)

1.0 FTE

Maternity Cover to 31st August 2025

Required 1st September 2024

Are you prepared to work collaboratively and openly for the benefit of young people? 

If so, St James’s Church of England School would love to hear from you! 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our exceptional, outward looking, oversubscribed and high-achieving school which welcomes pupils of all abilities.

St James’s is a member of the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three schools in the MAT: Bury C of E High School, Canon Slade School and Bolton St Catherine’s Academy; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.

 Main Duties:

• To teach your subject at all levels and to all abilities, seeking to ensure that all pupils make very good progress, enjoy their learning, and become well educated.
• To contribute more widely to the well-being of our pupils, through the role of form tutor. Undertaking duties, and being a role model for their learning and their conduct.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• is a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher of English who will contribute positively to the work of this successful department;
• will teach pupils across the range of age and ability to GCSE level;
• will be an enthusiastic and innovative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to achieving high standards within a successful department;
• is an excellent classroom practitioner;
• has a clear understanding of the characteristics of high-quality teaching and be able and willing to teach across the whole age and ability range;
• can quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues;
• understands that behaviour management starts with the quality of teaching in the classroom;
• demonstrates personal resilience and role model those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.

In return we can offer:

• A supportive and encouraging staff team
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Fantastic facilities

Application information:

For more information visit our website www.st-james.bolton.sch.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 01204 333000 or by emailing SJ-HR@st-james.bolton.sch.uk

To apply please click on 'Quick Apply' to complete the application form. Please do not send CV’s as they will not be considered.

Please submit your application form as early as possible, as the vacancy may close early if sufficient suitable candidates apply

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

Closing Date: Tuesday 21st May at 9.00 am

Interviews: TBC