Curriculum Lead - English

Cansfield High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  8 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) TLR2b

Curriculum Lead - English job summary

Cansfield High School are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic English teacher to join their established team. This post would suit someone that wishes to develop their leadership skills whilst making an impact within this curriculum area.

Alongside teaching responsibilities within the school, the successful candidate will support the Head of Faculty in raising the standards of teaching, learning and student achievement in English.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a clear philosophy for the learning of all children; able to demonstrate proven communication skills; able to offer practical strategies that enable children of all abilities to achieve their full potential as well as being able to communicate a deep and genuine interest in finding ways to involve young people in learning. .

This post is open to experienced and newly qualified teachers and is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and dynamic teacher who will be able to participate fully in the ongoing development of the subject as required in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Should you wish to arrange a tour of the school, please contact Karen Smith, Office Manager, on 01942 727391 or by email at k.smith@cansfield.wigan.sch.uk

Cansfield High School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles involve contact with children and are thus engaged in regulated activity relevant to children. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to references and online searches. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Cansfield High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1055 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cansfield High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cansfield-high-school

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