Class Teacher: English

The Blue Coat School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 9EE

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic, and dedicated Teacher of English to join our committed and supportive team.

Our vision is clear: everything we do is centred on developing exceptionally well-rounded young people equipped with the skills, confidence and resilience to thrive in a rapidly changing society. The successful candidate will share this vision and play a key role in delivering an inspiring and ambitious English curriculum.

The successful candidate will have the ability to teach Key Stage 3 and 4 English. The ability to teach A Level English Language and Literature and/or A Level English Literature would be desirable.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an excellent teacher with strong subject knowledge
• Place students’ education and wellbeing at the heart of their practice
• Demonstrate high expectations for achievement and conduct
• Be committed to supporting students in reaching the highest possible standards

Closing date: Tuesday 17th March 2026 at 9am

Interview date: Friday 20th March 2026

Application form and job description are available to download from the school website.

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs.

What the school offers its staff

A supportive leadership team.

Wellbeing support - EAP
Professional development

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job description.pdf - 153 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Blue Coat School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Blue Coat School website
• Email address: recruitment@bluecoatschool.org.uk
• Phone number: 01517331407
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-blue-coat-school-liverpool

Co-educational Grammar School (Academy)

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