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  • Job start date

    1 January 2023

  • Closing date

    19 October 2022 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 October 2022

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Contract type

Fixed term - 01/01/23 to 31/08/23, with a view to a permanent appointment

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

Teacher of English (KS3, GCSE and A Level) job summary

South Wirral High School is a co-educational foundation secondary school and sixth form located in the Wirral. Our curriculum aims to develop

  • Successful learners
  • Confident, inspired individuals
  • Aspiring, responsible citizens

The school prides itself on its community ties, working closely with nearby primary schools to help with students' transition to high school. This commitment is shown in our motto "Raising Aspiration in Partnership with Families and the Community". We focus on the whole educational experience, aiming for success in examinations and other aspects of school life. This includes sports, the arts and as contributors to our community. Extra-curricular activities are an integral part of school life, as we help students to develop the 5 'LORIC' attributes - Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative and Character.

The person appointed will join an outstanding English team with an unswerving commitment to ensure that every student achieves their goals, whatever their circumstances. South Wirral High School is a school that has improved rapidly in recent years, confirmed by recent Ofsted inspections. English is the most successful Faculty in the school.

The person appointed will teach across age and ability range at all Key Stages, including the Sixth Form.

The Assessment Process will be: 

  • student voice panel (25%)
  • lesson observation (25%)
  • interview (50%)


The post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check

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

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability

Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our school’s website:

http://southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/policies/

Commitment to safeguarding

All posts are subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check.

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

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability

Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our school’s website:
http://southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/policies/

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About South Wirral High School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
1040 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01513262519

South Wirral High School is a co-educational foundation secondary school and sixth form located in Eastham, Merseyside, England. The school prides itself on its community ties, working closely with nearby primary schools to help with students' transition to high school. This commitment is shown in our motto "Raising Achievement in Partnership with Families and the Community". This declares a vision for our school where each student’s progress is remarkable. We focus on the whole educational experience, aiming for success in examinations and other aspects of school life. This includes sports, the arts and as contributors to our community. Extra-curricular activities are an integral part of school life, as we help students to build skills in the 5 'LORIC' principles - Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative and Character.

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