9 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2023

  • Closing date

    7 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    22 May 2023

Job details

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

  • View all Full timejobs - We are seeking a well-qualified teacher to join our MFL team on a temporary basis to cover the maternity absence of the current postholder.

Contract type

Maternity or parental leave cover - Until return of current postholder

Pay scale

M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a well-qualified teacher to join our MFL team on a temporary basis to cover the maternity absence of the current postholder. Our ideal candidate will have a track record of delivering great learning experiences in the classroom and supporting others to do the same.

What the school offers its staff

The Elton High School is a heavily oversubscribed school with a tradition of excellence. We have a history of high achievement with results regularly placing us as amongst the highest performing schools in Bury LA. The successful applicant will be part of a department team who are a fantastic set of professionals, wholly supportive and collaborative. MFL is a very popular subject at GCSE due to the engaging lessons and high profile across school. We regularly have over 80 students opting to take it at GCSE and it plays a key role in driving whole school performance measures. This is an opportunity to contribute to our next steps in pushing Elton to realise its potential as one of the very best schools in the Greater Manchester area.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2022) reiterated the strengths that had been confirmed in the previous report (2017) and are firmly embedded across our school. The inspection team noted that ‘pupils are proud to attend’ Elton with an established culture of ‘high aspirations for what pupils can achieve’. Our students achieve well, with inspectors being particularly impressed with the climate for learning and behaviour of our students – their ‘positive behaviour at all times is characteristic of the respectful culture of this school [and] their positive conduct reflects leaders’ high standards’. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and experienced teacher to demonstrate impact in a key subject area.

We have a strong system of staff training in place aimed at developing the very best practice and we have a constant focus on ensuring that all of our team feel supported to give of their best and to have a work life balance. We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to promoting the wellbeing of everyone in our school community.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS.

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About The Elton High School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
1017 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
0161 763 1434

The Elton High School is a heavily oversubscribed school with a tradition of excellence. We have a history of high achievement with results regularly placing us as amongst the highest performing schools in Bury LA. The successful applicant will be part of a department team who are a fantastic set of professionals, wholly supportive and collaborative. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2022) reiterated the strengths that had been confirmed in the previous report (2017) and are firmly embedded across our school. The inspection team noted that ‘pupils are proud to attend’ Elton with an established culture of ‘high aspirations for what pupils can achieve’. Our students achieve well, with the inspectors being particularly impressed with the climate for learning and behaviour of our students – their ‘positive behaviour at all times is characteristic of the respectful culture of this school [and] their positive conduct reflects leaders’ high standards’. Recent successes of our school have been based on a relentless focus on teaching and learning. We have a strong system of staff training in place aimed at developing the very best practice while we have a constant focus on ensuring that all of our team feel supported to give of their best and to have a work life balance. We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to promoting the wellbeing of everyone in our school community. This is an opportunity to contribute to our next steps in pushing Elton to realise its potential as one of the very best schools in the Greater Manchester area. The school has excellent transport links with the M60, M61, M62 and M66 Motorways crisscrossing the area plus the Metrolink Light Rapid Transit system with a fast and frequent service from Bury centre through Manchester city centre to East Didsbury.

Arranging a visit to The Elton High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bardsleyr@eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk.

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