Teacher of English

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD & coaching

Curriculum development time

Team culture & wellbeing

Career development opportunities

Welcoming staff community

Job summary

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School in Hyndburn, Lancashire, invites applications from enthusiastic English teachers. This role is open to ECTs or experienced teachers who can inspire a love of language and literature while helping pupils achieve outstanding outcomes.

You will join a supportive English department with six teachers, two teaching assistants and two librarians, delivering high-quality teaching with excellent resources and a strong reading culture.

Qualifications

• Passionate about English and focused on securing strong pupil outcomes.
• Willing to contribute to a collaborative and ambitious English department.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging English lessons to a vibrant cohort of pupils.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain high standards of teaching and learning.

Skills

English teaching

Team collaboration

Education

QTS or ECT

Job description

About the school

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School is an oversubscribed Catholic school in Hyndburn, Lancashire, with a strong local reputation. The school combines high expectations with exceptional support for both pupils and staff. English achieved some of the strongest GCSE results in the school in Summer 2026, supported by a strong whole-school culture of reading and literacy.

The role

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Teacher of English to join a thriving and successful English department. This is an exciting opportunity for an ECT or experienced teacher to inspire a love of language and literature while helping pupils achieve outstanding outcomes.

You will join a supportive department of six English teachers, two dedicated English Teaching Assistants and two Librarians, working collaboratively to deliver excellent teaching and learning. Dedicated English classrooms and superb library facilities are available to support this work.

Requirements

• Passionate about English and committed to securing the best outcomes for young people
• Eager to play a full part in the life of the school
• Able to contribute to a collaborative and ambitious department

Benefits & package

• First-class CPD and instructional coaching
• Dedicated curriculum development time
• Genuine culture of teamwork and wellbeing
• High-quality career development opportunities
• Warm, supportive and welcoming staff community
• Outstanding pupil behaviour and excellent GCSE outcomes