Teacher of English

Bolton St Catherine's Academy; Bolton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Wellbeing support

EDI training

Healthcare plan

Employee assistance programme

Lunch allowance

Job summary

Bolton St Catherine's Academy in Breightmet is seeking a passionate Teacher of English to join our 3-16 fully inclusive academy. The role is 1.0 FTE, permanent, required January 2027, at MSP T1-T9 (£32,916 – £51,048).

Engage KS3/KS4 students, lead to better outcomes, and contribute to the wellbeing and development of pupils and staff. The successful candidate will deliver engaging English lessons, raise standards, participate in departmental and whole-school activities, and model professional

Qualifications

• Must be an effective practitioner with the ability to teach across the whole ability range.
• Able to build quick rapport and professional relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Motivate students and convey enthusiasm for learning.
• Share good practice and seek ways to improve teaching.
• Ensure all pupils make expected progress regardless of starting point.
• Strong classroom behaviour management is underpinned by high-quality teaching.
• Demonstrate personal resilience in the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging English lessons at KS3 and KS4.
• Raise standards in Teaching and Learning across English.
• Act as form tutor and contribute to pupil wellbeing and school duties.
• Participate in departmental meetings, parents' evenings, training, and whole-school improvement initiatives.

Skills

Engaging lessons

Establish rapport

Behaviour management

High expectations

Job description

TEACHER OF ENGLISH

MSP T1-T9 (£32,916 – £51,048)

1.0 FTE

PERMANENT

REQUIRED JANUARY 2027

Thank you for your interest in joining Team BSCA! Located in Breightmet, we are a 3-16 fully inclusive Academy. Our school has been on a fantastic journey over the last 18 months, and we are incredibly proud of our amazing staff and pupils. Our recent Ofsted and SIAMS inspections highlighted the fantastic progress we have made as an academy, and we are looking for someone to join us as we take our English department to the next level!

At BSCA, we are fully committed to staff development, with weekly protected CPD time, as well as our own internal leadership development programmes for staff looking for their next stage of development.

Our students are fantastic; and deserve the very best, if you believe so too, come and look around!

WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

1. Is a highly effective practitioner or demonstrate the potential to be so, having a clear understanding of the characteristics of high-quality teaching and able to teach across the whole ability range.
2. Will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both pupils and colleagues.
3. Will motivate children to work hard and try their best through passing on to them their infectious enthusiasm and passion for learning!
4. Will actively share good practice and seek to explore ways to improve their own and others’ teaching.
5. Will work hard to ensure all pupils make at least expected progress irrespective of their starting point and individual needs.
6. Will understand that behaviour management starts with the quality of teaching in the classroom.
7. Will demonstrate personal resilience and role model those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

1. To provide and deliver engaging lessons at both KS3 and KS4
2. To raise standards across the subject in Teaching and Learning and curriculum leading to better outcomes for all
3. To contribute more widely to the well‑being of our pupils, through being a form tutor, undertaking duties, and being a role model for them for their learning and their conduct.
4. Participate in departmental meetings, parent evenings, training sessions, and contribute to whole-school initiatives and improvement plans.

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

1. Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
2. Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager
3. Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
4. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
5. Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews
6. A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
7. 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
8. Benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
9. A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 20th October 2026 @ 9.00am

INTERVIEWS: Thursday 22nd October 2026