Teacher of English – Maternity Cover 0.6 – 1.0 FTE (please indicate)

Start Date: April 2025   

Salary: MPR//UPR                     

Location: Cheshire West and Chester 

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of English to join our successful English team in this high-performing and inclusive 11-18 academy school, part of Sandstone Trust with over 1200 students on roll and growing. This is an exciting opportunity to join this highly successful multi academy trust where teamwork, leadership, and enthusiasm for learning are all notable strengths.  

Rated as Good with an Outstanding judgement for in the Sixth Form by Ofsted in April 2023: ‘Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from a high quality education. Pupils at this school achieve highly.’ ‘Sixth Form students experience an exceptionally high quality education, both academically and in terms of their personal development.’ 

You will:

• Be an inspirational Teacher of English with a track record of ensuring excellent results throughout the age and ability range
• Be highly organised, and passionate about ensuring excellence for all in teaching, learning and achievement 
• Be aspirational about your own professional development and have excellent communication and motivational skills
• Be committed to providing the best possible opportunities for all our young people

We can offer you:

• Support and challenge from a high performing leadership team
• The scope to be creative and innovative in developing approaches to teaching, learning and the curriculum

You will find a school and sixth form that build strong partnerships between staff, students, parents and the wider community. We have a talented hardworking staff, united in their belief that only the best is good enough for our young people. If you are approachable, able to inspire, challenge and develop colleagues, and want to share your vision, passion and energy through leading in this key role, then this may be the job for you!

Please visit the school website to complete the online application process:  www.tarporleyhigh.co.uk

Closing date:  Monday 24th February 2025 – Interviews will take place during w/c 24 February 2025

This school 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 exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED AND WELCOMED

Safeguarding Policies are available to view on the school website.