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  • Start date details

    January 2026

  • Closing date

    9 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    29 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L8 - L12

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek a leader with strong communication skills, both oral and written, excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet and set deadlines as appropriate.

You will be an innovative and ambitious individual who must employ a wide range of strategies, be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure the highest possible standards of student achievement.

What the school offers its staff

At Lathom we continually drive to raise standards and are passionate about maximising the potential in all our staff and young people.

Our caring and trauma informed approach to education within and beyond the classroom contributes to what makes our school a special place both to work and to learn.

We place great value on the fulfilment and well-being of our colleagues; our successes to date are in no small part down to their hard work, commitment and determination, and our growing student roll enables us to provide opportunities for both personal and career 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

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

About Lathom High School : A Technology College

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
793 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to Lathom High School : A Technology College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.brooke@lathom.lancs.sch.uk.

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