Teacher of English-1 Year Fixed Term(in the first instance)-Maternity Cover

Whitley Bay High School, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  31 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 January 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, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full or Part-time will be considered. (Minimum 3 days)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale - Upper Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

1 Year Fixed Term (in the first instance) - Maternity cover contract

Full or part-time considered (Minimum 3 days) -Please state preference in your covering letter

We require for September 2025 a teacher of English to join a successful and supportive department. Candidates must be able to teach the full age and ability range including A Level.

The school is heavily oversubscribed and achieves very high standards. We moved into our new school in September 2023 which has provided state of the art facilities for our students and staff.

All staff who join the school benefit from a carefully structured programme of training and support. Any applicant should be committed to making a significant contribution to the wider life of the school.

Please find the job description, application form, application details and school information on the website ‘Vacancies’ section at: www.whitleybayhighschool.org

Completed application form and a covering letter (800 words maximum) explaining why your experiences to date have prepared you for this role at Whitley Bay High School, should be sent to debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org before the closing date below.

Closing date for applications is Friday, 31st January 2025 at 10.00am.

What the school offers its staff

The school is heavily oversubscribed and achieves very high standards. We moved into our new school in September 2023 which has provided state of the art facilities for our students and staff.

All staff who join the school benefit from a carefully structured programme of training and support. Any applicant should be committed to making a significant contribution to the wider life of the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate

Applying for the job

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CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Whitley Bay High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1744 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Whitley Bay High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitley-bay-high-school (opens in new tab)

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