Teacher of English 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
Shevington High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
24 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year Fixed Term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £51,048
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our dynamic and dedicated English Department. This post offers a fantastic opportunity for both Early Career Teachers and experienced practitioners. (If you are interested in a part-time role, please indicate this clearly on your application)
About the English Department
Our English Department is a collaborative, reflective and forward-thinking team committed to ensuring that every pupil makes excellent progress from their individual starting points. We work incredibly hard to both support and challenge our pupils, and we are proud of the strong examination outcomes we have achieved in recent years.
As strong advocates of the school’s digital strategy, we believe that thoughtful and creative use of technology enhances learning, broadens access to the curriculum and equips pupils with the skills they need for life beyond the classroom. Our digital approach fosters collaborative planning across the department, supports staff in managing workload effectively, and enables a range of pedagogical approaches from explicit instruction and retrieval practice to adaptive teaching and independent learning. By embedding digital tools purposefully within our teaching, we support academic success in English while also preparing students confidently for their future pathways.
As a team, we are passionate about inspiring a genuine love of reading, writing and literature. We strive not only for academic success, but for pupils to leave us as confident, articulate communicators equipped with the literacy skills they will need for life beyond Shevington High School. Many of our pupils continue their study of English at post-16, reflecting the strong foundations developed during their time with us.
This expansion of our team is an exciting development, and we are looking for a colleague who will enhance and enrich the learning experiences we currently offer.
The Successful Candidate Will:
- Demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and a genuine passion for English.
- Inspire and motivate students to enjoy reading, writing and all aspects of the curriculum.
- Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons using adaptive teaching strategies to meet the needs of all learners.
- Be committed to securing strong outcomes for all pupils.
- Contribute positively to our extra-curricular programme.
- Embrace the departments approach to shared digital planning and innovative delivery methods
- Uphold and embody our school values of respect, inclusion, aspiration and kindness.
- A supportive and collaborative English team.
- A strong culture of professional development and continuous improvement.
- A welcoming school community where staff wellbeing is valued.
- Enthusiastic, well-mannered pupils who are keen to learn.
- The opportunity to make a real difference in a successful and ambitious school.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Shevington High School?
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a thriving department within a school that places relationships, high standards and personal development at the heart of everything we do.
We look forward to receiving applications from candidates who are committed to excellence in English education and who share our belief that every child deserves to thrive.
Salary & Benefits
- M1 – UPS3 FTE £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
- PPA time and a timetabled CPD period above the recommended national level.
- Our admissions criteria from September 2026 includes giving priority to ‘Children of Staff’ within the admissions arrangements.
- CPD including access to NPQs, specialist knowledge development courses and access to StepLab
- Enhanced Induction programme for all new staff including an induction day in the Summer Term
- Comprehensive ECT Scheme including ongoing coaching and mentoring
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
- Rewards and Recognition Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Dedicated Staff Wellbeing team and School Workload Charter
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Shevington High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 878 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shevington High School website
- Email address
- lthompson@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
About the School
Shevington High School is a popular 11-16 community school located in the village of Shevington. We are 3 miles from Wigan town centre and mere minutes from the M6 motorway. The school is smaller than the average size secondary school. We have 178 students in all years and are currently oversubscribed with a waiting list in Year 7.
Shevington is a thriving and vibrant school. We work incredibly hard as a team to support pupils to make excellent progress in their learning from their varied starting points on entry. The school has celebrated very good examination results over recent years and we pride ourselves on our constant drive for improvement.
We pride ourselves at Shevington in that we put the student at the centre of learning through the delivery of high quality teaching which enables all of our pupils to learn effectively. The school has a clear and well-articulated vision and intent for the curriculum and pedagogical approach in school, grounded on current research and methodologies nationally and internationally. This is drawn from the work we have been doing over the last 9 years on Student Agency in Learning in conjunction with Kunskapsskolan Schools (Sweden) for which we have been recognised as a KED inspired school.
The school has a robust teaching and learning strategy incorporating digital devices and using Google Classroom to enhance student learning. A distinct part of student life at Shevington High School is coaching. We see coaching as the key to personalised learning and putting students at the centre of their learning. Students attend coaching in groups of 4-5 students once a week. In the coaching session the students are encouraged to set weekly learning goals and reflect on progress made.
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