Teacher of English
Litherland High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 0DB7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 8am
Date listed
22 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 - Initial 1 term with the potential to become permanent in January 2027
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.
This contract is Full time, initial 1-term fixed term but with potential for permanent from Jan 2027.
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 challeng es ahead. Our staff are 100% committed to supporting our children to achieve their potential and become the very best versions of themselves.
About The Heath Family Trust
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
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.
About Litherland High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 733 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Litherland High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@theheathfamily.org.uk
LHS is an 11-16 Secondary Academy, part of the Heath Family Trust (NW).
Arranging a visit to Litherland High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@theheathfamily.org.uk.
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