Teacher of English

Little Lever School; Little Lever; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Lever School in Bolton invites applications for a Teacher of English on a 12-month maternity cover starting January 2027. The post is full-time and based at the school, within the Lever Academy Trust, renowned for rapid improvement and a strong curriculum.

Applicants should be committed to high standards, contribute to a positive learning environment, and help students achieve excellent outcomes. The school emphasises wellbeing and professional growth as part of its supportive culture.

Job description

Teacher of English

CAPTION:

• Company: inploi
• Salary: Competitive
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Bolton, BL3 1BT
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 5 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 4 Nov 2026

Summary

Teacher of English

Teacher Main Pay Scale

12 Month Maternity Cover

January 2027

'Helping every person achieve things they never thought they could'

About Little Lever School

Little Lever School is one of the most improved schools in the country. Our outcomes remain in the top 100 schools nationally for similar schools. In May 2026, our school was graded Strong in Curriculum and Expected in all other areas by OfSTED. We continue to move forward at pace. We are a recognised School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) and Teach First Partner school and support schools from across the Northwest in a range of areas. The systems and structures we have established, our clear expectations and relentless focus on our praise culture, routines and behaviour have created a positive environment where students can learn, and teachers can teach.

This is an exciting time to join Little Lever as we expand, providing the best educational experiences for more pupils. Our ambition is to become 'the best in class'. We put students at the heart of our thinking and we continue to help every person achieve things they never thought they could!

Please visit our website to gather a flavour of what we are all about!

Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational, talented and driven Teacher of English to join our enthusiastic team for a 12-month maternity cover, as we aim to create a 'world class' school.

We recognise the people that work within the Lever Academy Trust are the decisive element in helping all our students to achieve great things. We value the wellbeing of our staff and know how important it is to invest in initiatives to support staff wellbeing throughout the school year. We expect the very best from everyone every day and are focused on people. We want our students to achieve the very best outcomes. We ensure our students model our values of being kind, working hard and taking responsibility in all that they do so they are ready to take their place in the world!

Recruitment & Safeguarding

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Supporting Documents

• Application Form
• Person Specification
• Job Description

Little Lever School is one of the most improved schools in the country. Our outcomes remain in the top 100 schools nationally for similar schools. In May 2026, our school was graded Strong in Curriculum and Expected in all other areas by OfSTED. We continue to move forward at pace. We are a recognised School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) and Teach First Partner school and support schools from across the Northwest in a range of areas. The systems and structures we have established, our clear expectations and relentless focus on our praise culture, routines and behaviour have created a positive environment where students can learn, and teachers can teach.

This is an exciting time to join Little Lever as we expand, providing the best educational experiences for more pupils. Our ambition is to become 'the best in class'. We put students at the heart of our thinking and we continue to help every person achieve things they never thought they could!

Please visit our website to gather a flavour of what we are all about!

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational, talented and driven Teacher of English to join our enthusiastic team for a 12-month maternity cover, as we aim to create a 'world class' school.

We recognise the people that work within the Lever Academy Trust are the decisive element in helping all our students to achieve great things. We value the wellbeing of our staff and know how important it is to invest in initiatives to support staff wellbeing throughout the school year. We expect the very best from everyone every day and are focused on people. We want our students to achieve the very best outcomes. We ensure our students model our values of being kind, working hard and taking responsibility in all that they do so they are ready to take their place in the world!