Teacher of English
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School
Lancashire
- £32,916 - £51,048 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/01/2027
- Apply by:
- 24 September 2026
Job overview
Join a thriving, successful English department at one of Hyndburn's most popular and oversubscribed schools.
Mount Carmel RC High School is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Teacher of English to join our highly committed and successful team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ECT or experienced teacher to inspire a love of language and literature while helping pupils achieve outstanding outcomes.
You will join a supportive department of six English teachers, two dedicated English Teaching Assistants and two Librarians, working collaboratively to deliver excellent teaching and learning. English achieved some of the strongest GCSE results in the school in Summer 2026, and we are ambitious to build on this success.
At Mount Carmel, we combine high expectations with exceptional support. Staff benefit from first-class CPD, instructional coaching, dedicated curriculum development time and a genuine culture of teamwork and wellbeing.
Why Choose Mount Carmel?
Oversubscribed Catholic school with a strong local reputation
Excellent GCSE outcomes and outstanding pupil behaviour
Dedicated English classrooms and superb library facilities
Strong whole-school culture of reading and literacy
High-quality CPD and career development opportunities
Warm, supportive and welcoming staff community
We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about English, committed to securing the best outcomes for young people and eager to play a full part in the life of our school.
Come and join a school where staff are valued, supported and encouraged to shine.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Helen Ward for further information.
Please note: Do not submit applications or supporting documents via TES online. Please follow the application process in the recruitment booklet and apply via: vacancies@mountcarmelhigh.lancs.sch.uk
Attached documents
About Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School
- Wordsworth Road, Accrington
- Lancashire
- BB5 0LU
- United Kingdom
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School is an 11 to 16 Voluntary Aided mixed comprehensive which is proud to be at the heart of the Catholic community in Hyndburn. We are here for baptised Catholics but also all families who share our values and beliefs.
There is a real ‘team’ and ‘family’ culture in school where everybody, regardless of their role and responsibilities, is equally valued. We are self-reflective at all levels and continually celebrate and acknowledge success but also recognise what we can do better. We have an active staff health and wellbeing working party in place to constantly keep workload and staff health and wellbeing a high priority for all our school systems and processes.
We see each child as a ‘gift’ from God, and we value each pupil as a unique individual with their own set of gifts and talents ready to be nurtured and developed. We have developed a supportive culture based on high expectations for all, where everyone associated with the school is warmly welcomed, well cared for and challenged to be the best they can be.
We have a proven track record of year-on-year improvement during the past five years. In 2023 and 2024 we are proud to be able to say that we are the best secondary school in Hyndburn for pupil progress and our overall attainment and average points score for 2025 was higher than 2024.
Our most recent Ofsted Inspection took place on 25th and 26th November 2025. The report accurately captures the many strengths of the school, especially the strong school ethos, inclusive culture and effective leadership across school at all levels, including governance.
Ofsted also reported that ‘Pupils' highly positive attitudes towards school and their learning are evident in their adherence to the rules and routines that help the school day to run smoothly. It is the norm for pupils to do the right thing without being asked. They are respectful and respond quickly to prompts from staff, who uphold the school's expectations of behaviour consistently well’ (Ofsted 25/26 November 2025)
The full report is available online https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/119804
We were also proud to be judged as a good school in all aspects by the Diocese of Salford (March 2020)
https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/03.03.20-1.pdf
Child safeguarding statement
Mount Carmel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this post. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
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