Teacher of English (maternity cover)

MPS / UPS

Full Time

Fixed Term - Maternity Cover 01/09/2025 – 31/08/2026

 

We are seeking to appoint a talented English teacher who has excellent subject knowledge and a strong classroom presence.  You will be passionate about teaching, be ambitious for our students and will support our inclusive ethos.  You will be well organised, energetic and willing to go the ‘extra mile’.  The successful candidate will be joining a supportive and hardworking team which encourages all students, irrespective of their academic ability, to strive for excellence.  This post would be ideal for a suitably qualified and ambitious Early Career Teacher, who will benefit from a full induction programme.

 

At Key Stage 3, students follow a Mastery Curriculum that is well sequenced and introduces them systematically to the wonders of grammar, vocabulary and reading for pleasure, alongside the traditional literature teaching that we all know and love.  At Key Stage 4, we deliver AQA English Language and Literature specifications in preparation for students’ final exams at the end of Year 11.  At Key Stage 5, we offer A2 English Language and Literature (AQA), which brings together literary and non-literary discourses, and A2 Media Studies (Eduquas) which enables students to study media products holistically in relation to all areas of the theoretical framework.

 

In our most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2021, we maintained our status as a ‘good’ school.  We offer a friendly, supportive working environment, which values talented, committed staff and offers excellent professional development opportunities.  We are highly committed to managing teacher workload and offer a fortnightly home-based PPA session to all teaching staff.  Hilbre High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

 

All details are available to download from our website www.hilbre.wirral.sch.uk.  An application form and letter of application must be completed for eligibility to the post and are returnable to the Head of School, Mrs Jane Whisker either by post or by email to schooloffice@hilbre.wirral.sch.uk.  All electronic applications will be acknowledged (no agencies please).

 

Closing Date:              Friday 6th June 2025, 9am

Interview Date:            Tuesday 10th or Wednesday 11th June 2025

 

This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.