9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    27 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    18 November 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Geography

Working pattern

Full time: Fixed Term to cover a maternity leave (required as soon as possible) Hours of work: Full Time

Contract type

Fixed term - Fixed Term to cover a maternity leave (required as soon as possible) - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well qualified teacher of Geography. We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who is driven to raising achievement and promoting high expectations of our pupils. The successful candidate would be expected to teach a range of classes across KS3 & KS4.

This post is suitable for ECTs and experienced teachers.

Penketh High School is an oversubscribed community facing school that is determined to support the academic and holistic development of pupils in order that they leave the school with a strong skillset and positive life chances.

The school is focused on providing the very best provision for pupils by supporting the professional development of staff, offering a comprehensive and focused CPD programme and encouraging staff to engage with external, nationally recognised professional qualifications. This provision of professional development includes a comprehensive programme to support teachers new to the profession.

Penketh High School is a proud member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), sharing its mission to ‘serve, challenge and empower the educational community.’

At The Challenge Academy Trust, we are building a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. We are committed to providing a workload that is fair and reasonable, work environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted and structured personal and professional development.

Join The Challenge Academy Trust and be part of a supportive community that values deep connections with students, parents, and staff. Thrive in a role where teamwork, professional growth, and job satisfaction are paramount, and enjoy the flexibility and diversity of our engaging activities. Join us to make a lasting impact on the lives of students.

The Challenge Academy Trust is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our employment policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with legislation. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that is inclusive, positive, and fair with opportunity for all.

How to Apply:

All details and an application form can be found at www.penkethhigh.org For any further details please contact HR on 01925 722298 or email hr@penkethhigh.org

To learn more about The Challenge Academy Trust, please visit www.tcat.uk.com.

The Challenge Academy Trust is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our employment policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with legislation. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that is inclusive, positive, and fair with opportunity for all.

Closing Date: Thursday 27 November 2025 at noon

Interviews: week beginning 1 December 2025


What the school offers its staff

Our 1,500 strong workforce is our greatest asset. Our teachers and support staff all play a pivotal role in enabling ouryoung learners to fulfil their potential in life.

At The Challenge Academy Trust wewant to embed a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. Our staff workload, wellbeing and benefits offer demonstrates our commitment to ensure we can:

  • Provide a workload that is fair and reasonable.
  • Foster an environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted.
  • Develop employee’s personal and professional skills & knowledge continuously throughout their careers.
  • Provide structured routes for career progression
  • Reward people fairly with transparent and appropriate pay and conditions of service alongside additional benefits.

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

Penketh 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.

Applying for the job

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About Penketh High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1023 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Email address
hr@penkethhigh.org

Penketh High School is an oversubscribed community facing school that is determined to support the academic and holistic development of pupils in order that they leave the school with a strong skillset and positive life chances. The culture of the school is underpinned by an academically rigorous curriculum, high expectations and standards, as well as a multitude of enrichment opportunities. All these aspects of school life are aligned with the capabilities of our outstanding young people.

The school is focused on providing the very best provision for pupils by supporting the professional development of staff, offering a comprehensive and focused CPD programme and encouraging staff to engage with external, nationally recognised professional qualifications. This provision of professional development includes a robust and comprehensive programme to support teachers new to the profession. Our delivery of the Early Career Framework is overseen and managed by leaders who coordinate the delivery for the schools within the Trust and schools across Warrington. Teachers new to the profession will benefit from excellent support and professional development underpinned by the best evidence-based research, facilitated by knowledgeable and passionate professionals.

This post is suitable for ECTs and experienced teachers.

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