Teacher of Music and Drama

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly effective teacher of Music and Drama. Applicants should have a proven track record of success and be committed to further improving teaching and learning as well as student progress within Performing Arts. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who wishes to develop in a supportive, well-resourced and exciting environment. The vacancy is suitable for experienced or NQT candidates.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom teacher who wants to have a significant impact on the extra-curricular life of the school. The candidate must have a passion for performance and a desire to help run existing music clubs as well as develop new clubs based on your skillset and the students’ interests. The successful candidate will work in a supportive school where students achieve and make sustained progress as a result of our ‘can do’ ethos.  

We will welcome applicants from all musical backgrounds who will bring their expertise and skills to the team. Applicants must be proficient in at least one instrument. 

At Litherland High School, we believe in providing our students with excellent and exciting educational opportunities based on the core values of respect, a broad and balanced curriculum and high aspiration, where there is no cap on ambition building the skills for successful lives. We are proud to have achieved the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) with Centre of Excellence status for outstanding levels of inclusion and best practice. We are resolutely on our journey to provide an outstanding education for our students.  

If you can inspire, encourage, achieve, enjoy working with young people, and are determined to make a real difference to the children you teach, then you could be the kind of teacher we are looking for. 

All documentation can be downloaded for this post (see below). Please submit an application form, covering letter, and equal opportunities form directly to Linda Kinsella, P.A. to Principal, Litherland High School, Sterrix Lane, Litherland, Liverpool L21 0DB or applications can be emailed to recruitment@mylhs.org

Further information about our school can be found on the school website: www.litherlandhigh.com

Closing date: 25th March 2019 

Interview date: w/c 1st April 2019

Litherland High School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the wellbeing of young people. An appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and will be subject to references.