28 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    9 January 2026 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    12 December 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 4

Working pattern

Part time: 32.5 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - fixed term contract to July 2026

Pay scale

M1 - M3 rate depending on experience to date

What skills and experience we're looking for

32.5 hours per week

Main Scale: M1 - M3 rate depending on experience to date – fixed term contract to July 2026

Required: as soon as possible

Penketh High School is an oversubscribed community facing school that is determined to support the academic and holistic development of pupils in order that they leave the school with a strong skillset and positive life chances. The culture of the school is underpinned by an academically rigorous curriculum, high expectations and standards, as well as a multitude of enrichment opportunities. All these aspects of school life are aligned with the capabilities of our outstanding young people.

The school is focused on providing the very best provision for pupils by supporting the professional development of staff, offering a comprehensive and focused CPD programme and encouraging staff to engage with external, nationally recognised professional qualifications.

We are seeking to appoint a Facilitation Teacher to support a small group of pupils with their learning, providing small group sessions enabling pupils to effectively engage their curriculum provision. The role will involve working closely with curriculum leaders across a range of subjects to understand curriculum requirements to best inform pupils and support their progress. The role will also require close liaison with the school’s pastoral teams to best understand the needs of pupils to support them with their learning and to help remove barriers to their learning.

The successful candidate should be a qualified teacher, be flexible and have excellent administrative and communication skills.

Further details including the support staff application form can be found at www.penkethhigh.org

Completed applications should be emailed to hr@penkethhigh.org

The successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Details can be found on www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies.bodies/dbs

Penketh High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date: 9 January 2026 at 3PM


What the school offers its staff

Our 1,500 strong workforce is our greatest asset. Our teachers and support staff all play a pivotal role in enabling ouryoung learners to fulfil their potential in life.

At The Challenge Academy Trust wewant to embed a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. Our staff workload, wellbeing and benefits offer demonstrates our commitment to ensure we can:

  • Provide a workload that is fair and reasonable.
  • Foster an environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted.
  • Develop employee’s personal and professional skills & knowledge continuously throughout their careers.
  • Provide structured routes for career progression
  • Reward people fairly with transparent and appropriate pay and conditions of service alongside additional benefits.

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

Penketh High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

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About Penketh High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1023 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
hr@penkethhigh.org

Penketh High School is an oversubscribed community facing school that is determined to support the academic and holistic development of pupils in order that they leave the school with a strong skillset and positive life chances. The culture of the school is underpinned by an academically rigorous curriculum, high expectations and standards, as well as a multitude of enrichment opportunities. All these aspects of school life are aligned with the capabilities of our outstanding young people.

The school is focused on providing the very best provision for pupils by supporting the professional development of staff, offering a comprehensive and focused CPD programme and encouraging staff to engage with external, nationally recognised professional qualifications. This provision of professional development includes a robust and comprehensive programme to support teachers new to the profession. Our delivery of the Early Career Framework is overseen and managed by leaders who coordinate the delivery for the schools within the Trust and schools across Warrington. Teachers new to the profession will benefit from excellent support and professional development underpinned by the best evidence-based research, facilitated by knowledgeable and passionate professionals.

This post is suitable for ECTs and experienced teachers.

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