Teacher of English - temporary to cover maternity leave until 31st December 2023 or return of the substantive postholder, whichever is first

Temporary Teacher of English (Maternity cover)

St Michael’s Church of England High School is a successful 11-18 secondary school with a clear vision to be an outstanding school for our community with high aspirations for all of our students both academically and socially no matter what their starting point. The school is part of the Liverpool Schools Diocesan Trust.

The school has a well deserved reputation for academic success and strong pastoral care for all students. The school is smaller than the average secondary school but as a result of an ever-improving reputation is continuing to grow in size and has been oversubscribed for the last 5 years. 

For January 2023 to cover maternity leave, we require a talented and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join a friendly, dynamic and collaborative department. 

The successful candidate will show the ability to make English relevant to all students and ensure all our pupils achieve the challenging targets we set them. We particularly welcome applicants with drive and energy.  

St Michael’s Church of England High School is a caring Christian community. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to support this ethos.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

 To apply for the post, please return your application form to:

 vacancies@stmichaelshigh.com

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 28th November 2022. 

The school will undertake all of the DfE pre-employment checks outlined in the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education. If your application is successful, we are legally obligated to process an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before your appointment is confirmed. For posts in regulated activity, the DBS check will include a barred list check. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. 

Information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/filtering-rules-for-criminal-record-check-certificates/new-filtering-rules-for-dbs-certificates-from-28-november-2020-onwards

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-disclosure form prior to interview to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters that may affect suitability to work with children