8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    19 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    10 March 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time: Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented English Teacher to join our Catholic secondary school, a community founded on service, and acommitment to excellence in all areas of education. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and passionate teacher to contribute to a forward-thinking and supportive environment, where students are encouraged to develop academically and personally.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 (Years 7 to 11), inspiring a love of English, and nurturing students’ skills in enquiry, analysis, and critical thinking. There will also be an opportunity to teach in other subject areas including RE. You will work closely with a committed and collaborative department, contributing to curriculum development and helping to drive forward standards of teaching and learning.

We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about their subject, committed to continuous professional growth, and motivated by the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people. An understanding of, and respect for, the Catholic ethos of the school is essential.

If you are a dedicated professional with high expectations of yourself and your students, and you are excited by the prospect of working in a caring, high-achieving school, we would be delighted to receive your application.

What the school offers its staff

We are part of the first of the permanent Catholic Multi Academy Trusts (CMATs) set up by the Archdiocese of Liverpool with three secondary schools, and four primary schools, across Bootle and Knowsley - Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

The Trust aims to provide the very best Catholic education for the young people in our schools. We are enabling schools, aspiration and faith to flourish by: ’Uplifting Hearts, Inspiring Minds’.Being part of a Trust is like a family of schools at which you are always welcome, and which help each other to provide better opportunities for all staff, pupils and our local communities.

What We Offer For All Staff

We recognise that employee wellbeing and work-life balance are essential to thriving in the workplace. The Trust places a high value on providing a range of benefits for all colleagues, beyond the essentials of receiving professional recognition, networking and CPD, commensurate financial reward and job satisfaction.

Please take a look at our website and social mediachannels to get a real sense of the support that we provide to all our employees, including our full staff benefits package: www.pfcmat.org/Staff-Benefits- Package/

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.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
757 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01514778770

At Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy, our mission is to become the number one school of choice in the local area. It will be a school characterised first and foremost by our faith and strength of our Catholic community. We will be recognised for having an exceptional curriculum
that provides pupils with powerful academic knowledge and the character development they need to really 'Live life to the full'.

Arranging a visit to Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.worthington@seaca.pfcmat.org.

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