Teacher of English

Litherland High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 0DB

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time teaching hours - Monday-Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-U3 £32,916 - £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Teacher of English to join our successful and well-established English department at Litherland High School. We are a dedicated and collaborative team of professionals who are fully committed to ensuring that every student receives the highest quality English education. Through inspirational teaching, strong teamwork, and a shared commitment to excellence, we strive to foster a lifelong love of English Language and English Literature whilst securing outstanding outcomes for all students. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic practitioner who is passionate about their subject and committed to helping young people realise their full potential. They will join a department that values creativity, innovation, and evidence-informed practice, where colleagues work closely together to share ideas, develop resources and continually improve teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will use evidence-informed approaches rooted in cognitive science, data-driven assessment, and targeted interventions to drive strong progress and attainment in English. This role is critical in closing educational gaps, raising achievement, and supporting students in overcoming socio-economic barriers to success.

What the school offers its staff

Litherland High School is a vibrant and thriving community of wonderful children and fantastic, caring staff which we affectionately call our ‘Livo Family’. Our school ethos is very much built around our dedication to the academic success of our children whilst main taining outstanding pastoral care and support. Our staff know our children and families exceptionally well and in doing so, we develop strong relationships which underpin the achievement of our students. We take our role as a central part of the local community extremely seriously and we genuinely believe our school is unique in the strength of the bonds between staff and students. Our school values are ‘Kindness, Integrity, and Tenacity’, and we endeavour to keep these values at the heart of our actions, and encourage our children to do the same. We know that academic success is the key to a bright and exciting future for our children, and we have worked tirelessly to make sure that our academic and wider curriculum fully prepares our students to meet the challenges ahead. Our staff are 100% committed to supporting our children to achieve their potential and become the very best versions of themselves.

Join The Heath Family Trust and be part of our commitment to giving our pupils the best start in life, a mission deeply rooted in our core values. Here, you'll find a supportive environment where we collectively hold our selves and each other to the highest standards.

We value:

• Clarity: ensuring clear communication and purpose in all we do.

• Collaboration: fostering teamwork and shared success across all levels.

• Accountability: championing a culture where we all take ownership and responsibility.

Across our Trust, our dedication to academic rigour underpins every aspect of our work. We offer a strong CPD programme for teachers at every stage of their career, empowering staff to flourish in their practice and grow as future leaders.

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

Litherland High School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the wellbeing of young people. An appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and will be subject to references.

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.

LHS Recruitment Pack -Teacher of English.pdf - 7.08 MB (opens in new tab)

About Litherland High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 761 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Litherland High School website
• Email address: recruitment@theheathfamily.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/litherland-high-school-liverpool

LHS is an 11-16 Secondary Academy, part of the Heath Family Trust (NW).

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