Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

The Belvedere Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 3TF

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  9 May 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  28 April 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, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 term - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher of English to join our outstanding school. The curriculum area of English and Media is a dynamic, forward thinking department that strives to deliver quality teaching to all our pupils.

What the school offers its staff

Generous holiday (14 days extra per year for teaching staff)

Email curfew 5pm-7am (unless there are safeguarding/wellbeing concerns)

Employee Assistance Programme (AXA)

Weekly CPD sessions

Principal has an open door policy

Staff Enrichment

Flexible approach to family appointments and child events

More PPA than the local average

Half-termly wellbeing events organised by Wellbeing Committee includingseasonal treats, bacon sandwiches, fortnightly toast, annual Christmaslunch and other staff events

Parcel collection point

Half-termly staff voice group

On-site parking

Mental Health Coordinator

HUB groups and HUB breakfasts

High priority in our Y7 admissions process (see Admissions Policy on ourwebsite)

Further details about the role

Belvedere was the first independent school to become an academy and is continuing the traditions and standards of its predecessor school. We were judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in January 2015. We have high expectations of all our students and we support them with excellent pastoral care. Our extensive Enrichment programme allows students to develop into well rounded individuals.

The Belvedere Academy and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

The Belvedere Academy and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches, and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Belvedere Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1106 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Belvedere Academy website
• Email address: jobs@belvedereacademy.net
• Phone number: 0151 727 1284
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-belvedere-academy

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