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Teacher of Geography covering a maternity leave from 1.9.25

Up Holland High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL

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• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  2 April 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 March 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time teaching hours over 5 days per week.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1.9.25 to 4.7.26 in the first instance - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MTS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Open to both experienced and Early Career Teachers, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about teaching, and shares the ambition, aspirations and values of the school.

Up Holland High School seeks an enthusiastic, high quality teacher of Geography with the ability to deliver effective teaching and learning at Key Stages 3 and 4. You will need to be a practitioner who has the ability to inspire, engage and motivate students. You will also need to have excellent communication skills, be ambitious and be a strong team player and above all else, you will need to be Dedicated to Excellence in all that you do.

What the school offers its staff

Up Holland High School is a happy and harmonious place to be where students are highly-motivated and have the opportunity to be inspired and succeed. We were recognised in May 2023 by Ofsted as ‘Good’ in all areas of school, with the capacity to improve still further. We believe that our strong collaboration with students, staff, parent/carers and governors continues to contribute towards the success of the school. This is the third successive ‘Good’ judgment the school has secured. The school aspires to move from ‘Good’ to ‘Great’ and we are seeking a professional that shares that level of ambition, a professional that can model our Dedication to Excellence in all that they do.

If appointed you can expect full-support and continuing professional development, as we promote a model of leadership at all levels and a bespoke and tailored CPD programme. We offer a professionally stimulating working environment where teachers have the opportunity to progress and most critically to positively impact on the lives of our students.

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

Up Holland High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance, including checks with past employers. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education online searches will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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Additional documents

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

Geography Teacher covering maternity leave for 1.9.25 Up Holland High School.pdf - 586 KB (opens in new tab)

About Up Holland High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 861 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Up Holland High School website
• Email address: a.mckernan@uphollandhigh.org.uk
• Phone number: 01695 625191
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/up-holland-high-school-wigan

Situated on the borders of Lancashire, Wigan and St Helens, Up Holland High School, Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan. WN5 7AL

If you would like a snapshot of what our school is about, please see our video, available to view using the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL5yjTJwG_8

Full vacancy details can be downloaded from this website or the school website: https://www.uhhs.uk/about-our-school/vacancies

Arranging a visit to Up Holland High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.mckernan@uphollandhigh.org.uk.

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