TEACHER OF ENGLISH (TEMPORARY)

Saint Aidan's Church of England High School, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0NP

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  11 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (537)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - to 31st August 2027
• Pay scale: MPS or UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors are looking for a looking for an excellent full time temporary teacher to join a highly capable, experienced and successful team in our English Faculty. Standards and expectations in English are high, and the successful candidate will be able to grow professionally in a supportive

environment.

Our Ideal candidate will have:

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status and a good honours degree.
• Classroom Practice: Experience teaching English across KS3 and KS4.
• Subject Expertise: Strong knowledge of the English curriculum and assessment requirements.
• Student Progress: Experience using data, target setting, and curriculum innovation to improve outcomes.
• Inclusive Education: A commitment to inclusive education and ensuring every student can succeed.

What the school offers its staff

As a church school we have a strong emphasis on the provision of a stimulating, secure and caring environment within which all members of our community can develop their potential to the full. Relationships within the school community are characterised by mutual respect; this creates a safe environment where young people can grow and develop, and where learning is valued. There is a strong “vertical” pastoral structure, built around forms that contain students from all five year groups. Our collective worship draws staff and students together and encourages them to explore life’s big issues. The school’s ethos is distinctively Christian but is also inclusive of those of other faiths or none. This gives us a great responsibility as for many of our children Saint Aidan’s provides their only experience of worshipping and growing within a Christian community.

We work closely with our local primary schools, sixth forms, FE providers and universities. Students can participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities and educational visits in this country and further afield. All staff are encouraged to contribute to this programme.

Our school ‘motto’ is taken from John 10 v 10 -”I have come that they may have life in all its fullness”. All we do at Saint Aidan’s is aimed at making this a reality for our students and staff.

View our recent Ofsted report here: Saint Aidan's Church of England High School - Open - Find an Inspection Report - Ofsted

Our commitment to staff

Our offer includes:

• In house CPD programme tailored to each member of staff
• Opportunities for professional development within and beyond our school
• A positive, collaborative working atmosphere for staff and students
• Beautiful location with a well-maintained site and buildings
• Personal use of a Microsoft Surface laptop as well as a PC / interactive whiteboard / touch screen in each classroom
• Large Staff Room with free refreshments
• Free use of the brand new on-site gym
• Free on-site parking
• Regular staff social events
• Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family
• Many opportunities for overseas visits

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Saint Aidan's Church of England High School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 820 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Saint Aidan's Church of England High School website
• Email address: recruitment@st-aidans.lancs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01253810504
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-aidan-s-church-of-england-high-school

Saint Aidan’s is a successful and popular 11-16 co-educational Church of England school with 840 students situated in a very pleasant part of the Fylde in Lancashire.

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