Teacher of English
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 7DX5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
17 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Talented and enthusiastic teacher of English
Deliver an outstanding educational experience in English language and literature up to GCSE
Ability to teach A Level English language and English literature would also be desirable as would the ability or desire to teach Creative Media (BTech)
What the school offers its staff
Our school and college offers you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive but progressive learning environment with strong partnerships and alliances. Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College trust is a key organisation within the Cheshire Teaching School Hub. We invest heavily in professional development from initial teacher training to the highest levels of strategic leadership.
We believe in a culture of collaboration, empowerment and ownership so that we consistently deliver the best possible experience for all of our children, families and colleagues. We are committed to being part of a community of learners and recognising how we can work collaboratively to be more effective in managing workload and building professional resilience. In securing a post here, you will join a team of dedicated colleagues who enjoy the reward of working with an outstanding group of learners and colleagues who are there for each other.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1311 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School website
- Email address
- helen.mayes@hccs.info
- Phone number
- 01477 410500
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School & Sixth Form College is a co-educational academy school based in Cheshire for students aged 11-18. It is a non-denominational school.
The school became an academy in 2011 and uses a house system. Houses are used as the basis of the pastoral system at the school and each Head of House works closely with all staff to oversee the practical and behavioural issues affecting students in their house.
Executive Headteacher - Nigel Bielby
Values and vision
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School & Sixth Form College believes that in order to develop its students and genuinely prepare them for a changing world, it must develop their sense of citizenship and seek to promote their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development at every opportunity.
The school also wishes for its pupils to reflect on the values that underpin British society and life. It aims to achieve this both through its curriculum and through many other aspects of daily school life, including tutor time, assemblies, extra-curricular activities, charitable activities, and community service.
The School is also dedicated to requiring all members of its community and of its visitors to demonstrate respect in their relationships with each other and in their conduct around the school.
Arranging a visit to Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email helen.mayes@hccs.info.
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