Teacher of English, covering a maternity leave from 1.1.25 - 31.12.25
Up Holland High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
15 November 2024 at 8am
Date listed
23 October 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time teaching hours - 5 days per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1.1.25 - 31.12.25 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Main Teachers pay scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about their subject and passionate about teaching. This post may suit someone who is an Early Careers Teacher or within their first few years of teaching.
Covering a maternity leave from 1st January to 31 December 2025, Up Holland High School seeks an enthusiastic and committed teacher of English with the ability to deliver effective teaching and learning at Key Stages 3 and 4 across all areas. You will need to be a practitioner who consistently delivers high quality teaching with the ability to inspire, engage and motivate students. You will also need have excellent communication skills, be ambitious and be a strong team player and above all else, you will need to be Dedicated to Excellence in all that you do.
Up Holland High School is a happy and harmonious place to be where students are highly-motivated and have the opportunity to be inspired and succeed. We were recognised in May 2023 by Ofsted as ‘Good’ in all areas of school, with the capacity to improve still further. We believe that our strong collaboration with students, staff, parent/carers and governors continues to contribute towards the success of the school. This is the third successive ‘Good’ judgment the school has secured. The school aspires to move from ‘Good’ to ‘Great’ and we are seeking a professional that shares that level of ambition, a professional that can model our Dedication to Excellence in all that they do.
What the school offers its staff
If appointed you can expect full-support and continuing professional development, as we promote a model of leadership at all levels and a bespoke and tailored CPD programme. We offer a professionally stimulating working environment where teachers have the opportunity to progress and most critically to positively impact on the lives of our students.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance, including checks with past employers. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Commitment to safeguarding
Up Holland High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance, including checks with past employers. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education online searches will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to a.mckernan@uphollandhigh.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About Up Holland High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 859 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Up Holland High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- a.mckernan@uphollandhigh.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01695 625191
Situated on the borders of Lancashire, Wigan and St Helens, Up Holland High School, Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan. WN5 7AL
If you would like a snapshot of what our school is about, please see our video, available to view using the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL5yjTJwG_8
Full vacancy details can be downloaded from this website or the school website: https://www.uhhs.uk/about-our-school/vacancies
Arranging a visit to Up Holland High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.mckernan@uphollandhigh.org.uk.
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