Teacher of English
Moorside High School, Manchester, M27 0AP12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
7 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Teacher of English job summary
Teacher of English
📍 Location: Moorside High School
💰 Salary: MPS/UPS
⏳ Contract: 1 year Maternity Cover
📅 Start Date: Sept 2025
Inspire. Challenge. Achieve.
Are you passionate about English and committed to inspiring a love of learning? Do you want to make a difference in a vibrant, inclusive, and ambitious school community?
Moorside High School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our dynamic and forward-thinking English faculty. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented teacher who wants to be part of a supportive and aspirational team that is committed to ensuring every student leaves us ready for their next successful chapter.
Why Join Us?
At Moorside, we strike the perfect balance between academic progress, pastoral support, and enrichment beyond the classroom. As part of Consilium Academies, a thriving Trust of nine schools across the North of England, we are united by a shared vision: Enriching Lives, Inspiring Ambitions.
We are proud to serve a diverse and vibrant community of students aged 11-16. Our inclusive ethos and values – Consideration, Aspiration, Resilience, Equality – are at the heart of everything we do.
Whether you're an ECT or an experienced teacher, you will be fully supported through a culture of collaboration, professional development, and mutual respect.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has Qualified Teacher Status and a passion for teaching English across Key Stages 3 and 4.
- Is committed to raising aspirations and outcomes for all students.
- Demonstrates excellent subject knowledge and classroom practice.
- Believes in the power of education to transform lives.
- Has the resilience, creativity, and enthusiasm to be a valued member of #TeamMoorside.
What We Offer
- A welcoming and supportive staff team.
- A strong culture of professional development through our Trust’s Centre for Professional Learning.
- Access to a rich and well-resourced curriculum.
- A modern, state-of-the-art campus with excellent facilities.
- Employee benefits including:
- Automatic pay progression
- Enhanced sick pay (Burgundy/Green Book)
- Extensive CPD and career pathways
- Local Government and Teachers’ Pension Schemes
- Staff wellbeing support including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health
- Vivup benefits and public sector discounts
A Message from the Headteacher
"Moorside is a fantastic place to work. We are ambitious, inclusive, and driven by the belief that every child deserves the very best. If you are committed to excellence in the classroom and want to make a real difference in young people’s lives, we would love to hear from you."
— Mrs Helen Ryles-Dean, Headteacher
Join #TeamMoorside and be part of something special.
Applications and Information
For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Moorside High School, please contact laura.smith@consilium-at.com.
Closing date for applications is Monday 7th July 2025
Interviews will take place on a date to be arranged
Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Moorside High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1160 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Moorside High School website
School location
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