14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    17 September 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    3 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£34,068.00 - £52,834.00 Annually (Actual) Mainscale to UPR

English Teacher job summary

English Teacher Needed — Must Love Words (And Teenagers)

University Collegiate School, Bolton, is recruiting an English Teacher who can handle Shakespeare, persuasive writing, and the eternal mystery of why students never bring a pen.

We’re looking for someone who:

Teaches with energy, humour, and genuine passion Knows that literacy changes lives Isn’t afraid to try unconventional approaches when needed

What you’ll get:

A lively, ambitious school community

Colleagues who support each other and occasionally debate the Oxford comma

Students who will challenge you, charm you, and keep you on your toes

If you’re ready to join a school that values personality as much as pedagogy, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Get in Return

At UCS Bolton, we offer more than just a job:

An additional day of leave - a wellness day to focus on your wellbeing

Cycle to work scheme and family friendly policies

A supportive, forward-thinking school community

Students who will surprise, challenge, and occasionally confuse you (in a good way)

Opportunities to innovate and bring your weird and wonderful ideas to life

Tea. Lots of tea. Possibly biscuits.

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About University Collegiate School

Organisation type
Free School, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
683 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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Join the University Collegiate School – Shape the Future of Education!

Are you a passionate and visionary curriculum leader ready to make a lasting impact? UCS invites you to become a key part of our vibrant family, leading curriculum development and embedding the unique UTC ethos across all key stages at University Collegiate School (UCS), Bolton. This is a rare opportunity to inspire young people from ages 11 to 19 within a Trust that values character, community, and academic excellence.

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