Teacher of English

Role title: Teacher of English

(Possibility of TLR or Recruitment and Retention for the right candidate)

Contract type: Full time/Part time/permanent contract 

Grade: MPS/UPS

Hours: 32.5 per week

Work Pattern: Monday to Friday

(in accordance with the School Teacher Pay and Conditions Document)

Start Date: September 2025 (flexible)

At Todmorden High School, we are excited to be able to offer the opportunity for a Teacher of English (with the possibility of TLR or recruitment and retention for the right candidate) within our wonderful school. As a school we operate an innovative and evidence-led approach to learning with modelling and direct instruction at the heart of our teaching. Our classes are taught in mixed prior attainment in years 7 to 9 and options groups in years 10 and 11. Under this model and our powerful values-driven approach our results are continuing to improve. We are looking for a teacher of English to work collaboratively with our talented team to build on this success. Part of our approach means we're always on the lookout for like-minded members of staff and we invest in school-wide leadership responsibilities that aid us in our vision. This position arises due to internal promotion and the successful candidate would work with the Director of English and another TLR holder in the department to form the English Leadership Team.

The school also offers departmental leadership responsibilities and TLRs for Learning and Teaching across the school in a whole school role. These are one-year posts with the intention that they lead to progression within school.

You would join the school at an exciting time, as the school has academised and joined Share MAT and we are part of the new schools’ building programme starting in April 2025. We value our staff, and we know Share MAT does too. Our staff voice is strong and colleagues like working here. We have a strong CPD programme and there are often chances for staff to progress their careers and develop. This has been enhanced with recent support from Share MAT (who are the Teaching School Hub for Calderdale and Kirklees).

We’d love to hear from you if you share our belief in ‘enabling individuals to unlock their unique potential’ and the MAT’s belief in ‘Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best’.

We are a small and friendly comprehensive school for 11 to 16-year-olds with 900 pupils located in the beautiful Todmorden valley. ‘Todmorden High School is a welcoming and friendly school. Pupils enjoy coming to school because they feel safe, and they learn a lot. Pupils get on well with their teachers and enjoy good relationships. Pupils know that there is always someone who will help them if they have any concerns’ (Ofsted 2020). We are so much more than ‘just another school’.

Please download the recruitment pack to read more about this excellent opportunity.

Should you have any questions about this role, please email our Assistant Headteacher, Ms Cat Vose: c.vose@todhigh.co.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Closing date: Wednesday 25th June – 9am

Shortlisting: Thursday 26th June

Interview: Tuesday 1st July

How to apply:

Please provide the contact details of your current Headteacher as one of your referees where possible.

Please download our application pack and then apply online here via the Quick Apply now button.

We look forward to receiving your application.

We are committed to providing a workforce that better reflects our community. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, age or disability. Todmorden High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all staff and volunteers are required to share this commitment. Due to the nature of this role, you will need to complete and enhanced DBS and undergo pre-employment screening. Todmorden High School is committed to adhering to Data Protection regulations in regard to how we store your personal information. To view our full recruitment privacy notice please visit our website www.todhigh.co.uk/recruitment.