Teacher of English MPS/UPS

Pendle Vale College, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  16 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of English MPS/UPS job summary

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, dynamic, and inspirational teacher of English. We are looking for an effective dynamic and enthusiastic classroom teacher who can teach the English National Curriculum at KS3 and at KS4 who will be able to complement our dedicated team of existing practitioners. The successful applicant will be prepared to participate in and contribute to the exciting developments in learning and teaching that are taking place at Pendle Vale College.

We anticipate that there will be further career opportunities and the opportunity for an internally promoted position within the department arising early in the next academic year. This role therefore represents an excellent development opportunity for a colleague preparing for middle leadership.

We are an ambitious school and can offer:

Excellent resources
Excellent support and professional development opportunities
Friendly staff
Excellent IT facilities.

We are seeking:

A highly professional colleague aligned to our values of ambition, determination and respect
A passionate, dedicated, outstanding teacher.
Creative teaching skills and a highly professional approach
High expectations of students and the determination to raise student achievement
Evidence of delivering outstanding results at KS3 and KS4
Somebody with the ability to lead the work of others.

Pendle Vale College has a good location, situated just five minutes from the M65. Easily accessible from larger towns and cities of Manchester, Preston, Bradford and Huddersfield, it is also near the smaller rural communities for Pendle, Colne and Skipton. Nelson is under an hour away from the Lake District and North Yorkshire Moors.

For an informal discussion on this post, please contact Mrs. L Raszler Curriculum Leader for English on 01282 682240 or email l.raszler@pendlevale.lancs.sch.uk

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Pendle Vale College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1042 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pendle Vale College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pendle-vale-college

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