Teacher of Dance with Drama (Maternity Cover)

St Peter's Catholic High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  15 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Dance, Drama
• Working pattern: Full time: 25 Hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Approximately 12 months, subject to change - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: Appropriate point on the teacher's pay scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a talented, energetic and passionate Teacher of Dance with Drama to to cover maternity leave in the department from January 2026. You will be working amongst a high-achieving team within a well-respected and successful school, currently achieving very good GCSE results. You will be a highly effective team player, an excellent teacher and committed to raising the aspirations and achievement of all students.

What the school offers its staff

St. Peter’s Catholic High School is OFSTED rated ‘good’, oversubscribed and a successful 11-16 Catholic School. We have excellent pastoral support and a full programme of activities to develop the potential within every student. Needless to say, we can also offer great career development opportunities to our staff.

Flexible working opportunities

St Peter's offers teaching staff a work from home slot on their timetable once every fortnight.

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.

For full details and an application pack, visit www.saintpetershigh.wigan.sch.uk or call us on 01942 760132.

Fully completed application forms should be returned to the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures and a Children’s Barred List check. Wigan Council and the School Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Applying for the job

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About St Peter's Catholic High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1033 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Peter's Catholic High School website
• Email address: Enquiries@admin.saintpetershigh.wigan.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01942760132
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-catholic-high-school

We are very proud of our school and its commitment to provide a high quality and fully rounded Catholic education to all of our students. St Peter’s is a high achieving school, setting and achieving very high expectations for all of our learners. We are also committed to providing outstanding pastoral care to help each student develop into the unique person they are called to be.

Arranging a visit to St Peter's Catholic High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Enquiries@admin.saintpetershigh.wigan.sch.uk.

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