English Teacher (Key Stage 3 and 4)
LIPA School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 7BT16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 195 days per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-UPR3
What skills and experience we're looking for
- A relevant degree- Essential
- Qualified Teacher Status- Essential
Experience: applicants should be able to demonstrate recent and relevant experience of:
- Experience of teaching English at KS3
- A range of successful classroom practice in a secondary school
- Experience of using a variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies
- Monitoring and evaluation of learning and teaching, leading to effective planning to raise standards
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Effective involvement with parents and other professionals
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A thorough knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum at Key Stages 3 in English
How to analyse, understand, interpret and respond to school performance data
Encouraging parents and carers to work co-operatively with the school and involve them in their children’s education
A thorough knowledge of good practice in relation to safeguarding and child protection
How English can be taught creatively to maximise children’s engagement, progress and attainment
A positive and effective approach to behaviour management
The role of the class teacher in relation to Special Educational Needs and how to work effectively as part of a SEND/Inclusion Team
The assessment and review of pupils’ progress and development
How learning opportunities in English can be developed through a project-based learning approach
Excellent understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues, particularly those related to the learning and development of older children
A thorough knowledge and understanding of English at secondary level
Promote and sustain high standards for all children
- Understand and value the process of monitoring, evaluating and review as an aid to raising standards
Ability to contribute to self-evaluation exercises and whole school development
Inspire and motivate the pupils and staff to influence the quality of learning and teaching and initiate change
Share expertise, skills and knowledge and to encourage others to follow suit
Seek advice and support when necessary
Have personal impact and presence to be able to initiate change and achieve excellence
Be creative, innovative and resilient whilst being fully supported by the Key Stage 3/4 teaching team
Demonstrate a high level of commitment and professionalism
- Be a good team player and be able to lead and inspire by being an excellent role model
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Be able to work independently and on own initiative
Have good time management skills and an ability to plan and prioritise work and tasks for you and your phase team
Maintain a personal commitment to professional development linked to the competencies necessary to deliver the requirements of this post
Demonstrate commitment to inclusive practise and equal opportunities
Be approachable, positive, flexible and enthusiastic with a good sense of humour
Have a desire for further career progression
What the school offers its staff
LIPA School is a vibrant and inclusive community that ensures every child is placed at the centre ofevery learning experience. We do this by offering a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum based onchallenge and our strong sense of heritage. We believe that by providing excellent learning experiencesand ensuring children learn how to be ready, respectful and safe, we will be able to encourage everychild to shine and reach their full potential. Our classrooms are full of energy, curiosity and diverseneeds. You’ll need to think on your feet, adapt quickly and give your best as our students deservenothing less.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children’s welfare. This post is subject to all the relevant pre-employment checks set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list check.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr-enquiries@lipaprimary.org
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About LIPA School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 544 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- LIPA School website
- Email address
- hr-enquiries@lipaprimary.org
- Phone number
- 01519580020
Based in the centre of Liverpool, our school, sponsored by The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, opened in September 2014.
We are an all-through school that provides children with a broad and balanced curriculum and have a particular focus on the creative and performing arts. We currently have 585 children from Reception to Year 10. In September 2025, the school will be at capacity with Reception to Year 11.
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