Teacher of English

Blackburn Central High School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible or September 2025

• Closing date

  14 May 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  2 May 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
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Hours: 1265 hours per annum as per the Teacher Pay and Conditions.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale 1 – Upper Pay Scale 3 (£31,650 - £49,084). (Possibility of a TLR for the right candidate).

What skills and experience we're looking for

Blackburn Central High School is seeking to appoint a creative and enthusiastic Teacher of English to deliver high-quality lessons at KS3 and KS4, ensuring students achieve their full potential. The role involves delivering engaging lessons, assessing student progress, and contributing to continuous improvement within the faculty. You will work closely with the Director of Learning for English to monitor attainment and support student development. The ideal candidate will be committed to fostering a culture of learning, achievement, and personal growth in line with the school’s ethos.

Every member of staff receives bespoke CPD. We empower staff to take ownership of their career progression and we invest significantly in training, outreach work, nationally recognised leadership qualifications and research projects linked to the needs of our students and the school. Your wellbeing and professional development, in order to enhance your career, is a priority for us.

We continually monitor and pursue opportunities to manage workload effectively and promote a working environment that is supportive, enjoyable and positive for all.

We are looking for a colleague who shares the clear vision that the child is at the heart of everything we do. One who can enjoy positive, professional relationships with young people and who demonstrates high levels of resilience and emotional intelligence. Every child is entitled to an outstanding education where they have excellent opportunities to achieve beyond their potential. We strive to develop the aspirations and values of every student and member of staff.

As a part of the Oak Learning Partnership, we are proud of what we have achieved so far and excited by the continuous improvements and changes here at Blackburn Central High School. This appointment will form a key element in the next phase on our journey. If you would like to join our excellent team, then we would like to hear more about you.

Visits to the school, prior to application, are both welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school on 01254 505700 or by e-mailing info@bchs.co.uk to arrange an appointment.

We ask that you do not send CV’s, please complete and send your application form and a personal statement to hr@oaklp.co.uk

I hope that when you have read the information enclosed, you will be encouraged to apply for this very important post. We look forward to receiving your application.

Please visit our school website for further information. www.bchs.co.uk

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you clear career pathways, excellent opportunities for professional development both in the school and the wider Trust and commitment to promoting your wellbeing at work. We fully recognise that our staff are our greatest asset, and we work hard to support them.

We offer fantastic Health and Wellbeing benefits and CPD opportunities.

Commitment to safeguarding

Blackburn Central High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@oaklp.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Vacancy Pack Teacher of English.pdf - 1.74 MB (opens in new tab)

About Blackburn Central High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 960 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blackburn Central High School website
• Email address: info@bchs.co.uk
• Phone number: 01254 505700
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blackburn-central-high-school

We are a popular, thriving school based in the heart of our community.
in our latest Ofsted report they found "Pupils are proud to attend this school. They have warm and trusting relationships with staff. Pupils told inspectors that they appreciate the family atmosphere of the school, where everyone is equally valued.

Leaders and governors have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils respond positively to the challenges set for them. They enjoy learning and achieve well.

Diversity is not just tolerated at this school, it is celebrated. Pupils and staff have won national recognition for the work that they have done to promote inclusion. There is a well established culture of respect. Bullying is rare. Leaders have systems in place to tackle any incidents of bullying or poor behaviour swiftly and effectively. Consequently
pupils are happy and safe."

There are no secrets to an excellent education: it entails good teaching and learning, strong support and hard work. We pride ourselves on knowing and caring for all our students whilst having high expectations and ambitions for them all.
We want the best for all our students, we want them to stretch themselves and reach further than they ever thought possible. Our students aspire and achieve in both their academic and personal development.
We are very proud of our students at Blackburn Central High School. They are smart, successful, polite, well behaved and keen to learn. Positive relationships between staff and students are key to our success as we know young people are inspired to learn from the people they trust and respect.
Mrs Shanaz Hussain
Headteacher

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