Teacher of English & Drama, Whole School Literacy Lead

Required for September 2025 
Teacher of English and drama, whole school literacy lead
Full time,
MPS1 to UPS3, plus TLR 2A 
Permanent 

Pensby High School is an 11-16 co-educational and non-selective secondary school, situated on the Wirral, in a highly selective local authority. We are currently looking to employ a Teacher of English (with drama or media) to join our successful English department. We are committed to placing the development of teachers and therefore students learning at the forefront of what we do. As a result, pupil outcomes are high when compared to national figures, but particularly strong when compared to similar schools. The school is oversubscribed in every year and staff turnover is low. 

The English area contributes to the school’s overall success, gaining results in terms of attainment and progress above national norms. This is as a result of consistently good teaching staff working to support each other and develop the day-to-day experience for students. 

The core function of the post is to teach English with the ability to teach at key stage 3 and 4 essential for this post, and to lead on whole school literacy/oracy/English language development. 

New appointments are supported by a tailored coaching programme and all staff contribute to a collegiate coaching programme. 

The successful candidates will be expected to: 
Teach English and drama across key stage 3 and 4 
Display and promote excellence in teaching and learning 
Inspire Pupils 
Have a commitment to raising achievement 
Lead on the further development of the use of language in its widest sense. 

Pensby High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 
Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced criminal record check. 

An application form and further information is available from the school website, www.pensbyhighschool.org or at www.wirral.gov.uk Please return completed application forms with a supporting letter on no more than two sides of A4 to Mr K Flanagan, Headteacher at the above address or emailed to schooloffice@psf.wirral.sch.uk 

Closing Date: 3.00 pm Tuesday 13 May 2025 

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability. If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks you have not been shortlisted for interview. Unfortunately, there is no scope for individual feedback at this stage. 
Please note we do not accept C. V’s or approaches from Recruitment Agencies.