Teacher of English - Part Time (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 29 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 June 2026 |
| Location: | Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 470673a6-3d09-4222-b86d-0d087849b758 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience of teaching in an 11-16 school
A clear and compelling commitment to Teaching and Learning as key to raising attainment
An up-to-date knowledge of current education thinking
The ability to reflect and evaluate own practice and act upon the findings
The ability to inspire students Excellent interpersonal skills reflected in the ability to work with colleagues
The ability to maintain and improve high attainment standards
What the school offers its staff
The English department strives to be at the heart of a vibrant curriculum at Birkdale High School. As a team, we are committed to ensuring that all of our boys thrive across all three core disciplines: reading, writing and oracy, to support them in all of their subjects across the curriculum but also to empower them to remain intellectually curious, lifelong learners.
You would be joining the Southport Learning Trust, a family of nine schools which includes six secondary schools, two primary schools and one special school in the locality where you would gain support from a wider group of senior leaders. Schools in our Trust include Birkdale High School, Bedford Primary School, Greenbank High School, Kew Woods Primary School, Maghull High School, Meols Cop High School, Range High School and Stanley High School. Being part of a Trust would give you the opportunity to share and be involved in developing practice across multiple schools. You would benefit from an excellent Employee Assistance Programme and a commitment to your well-being and professional development.
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.
Experience of teaching in an 11-16 school
A clear and compelling commitment to Teaching and Learning as key to raising attainment
An up-to-date knowledge of current education thinking
The ability to reflect and evaluate own practice and act upon the findings
The ability to inspire students Excellent interpersonal skills reflected in the ability to work with colleagues
The ability to maintain and improve high attainment standards
What the school offers its staff
The English department strives to be at the heart of a vibrant curriculum at Birkdale High School. As a team, we are committed to ensuring that all of our boys thrive across all three core disciplines: reading, writing and oracy, to support them in all of their subjects across the curriculum but also to empower them to remain intellectually curious, lifelong learners.
You would be joining the Southport Learning Trust, a family of nine schools which includes six secondary schools, two primary schools and one special school in the locality where you would gain support from a wider group of senior leaders. Schools in our Trust include Birkdale High School, Bedford Primary School, Greenbank High School, Kew Woods Primary School, Maghull High School, Meols Cop High School, Range High School and Stanley High School. Being part of a Trust would give you the opportunity to share and be involved in developing practice across multiple schools. You would benefit from an excellent Employee Assistance Programme and a commitment to your well-being and professional development.
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.