Teacher of English

Catholic Recruitment; Sefton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ the King Catholic High School in Southport seeks a well-qualified English teacher to join a supportive, committed team. The post is permanent and aims to maintain high standards and enjoy a calm, respectful learning environment.

The successful candidate will engage and challenge pupils, work with colleagues across the department and contribute to the Catholic life of the school. Closing date is midday 20th October 2026 with interviews on 22nd October 2026.

Qualifications

• Qualified English teacher with eligibility to teach in the UK

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging English lessons to pupils across 11–19 age range.
• Plan and assess high-quality schemes of work and lessons.
• Uphold the Catholic ethos and support safeguarding and welfare of pupils.

Skills

English teaching

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Pupil engagement

Job description

Required for January 2027, or later, a well-qualified teacher of English to join an established, creative, committed and supportive team.

This post is permanent and offers an ideal opportunity to be part of an exciting school community where pupils enjoy a calm and respectful environment that helps them to study and learn. Pupils and staff are immensely proud to be part of the fantastic and supportive community here at Christ the King. We are a school with very low staff turnover due to the commitment of leaders to the staff workload/work life balance strategy that we have. Teachers can take their PPA time at home which provides staff with the quality time needed for planning and preparing great teaching.

The post would suit an ambitious teacher seeking a stimulating, supportive working environment. The teacher appointed will be an excellent practitioner, able to engage and challenge pupils to enable them to achieve their best. The successful candidate will ensure that the highest possible standards in the department are met and that all pupils reach their full potential. The successful candidate must be able to: establish good relationships with pupils to inspire learning; promote interest in the subjects and ensure high achievement; be able to work well with colleagues in the department and across the school; have commitment and initiative and a ‘can do’ approach, willing to make a contribution to the Catholic life of the school and ensure all our pupils achieve the best possible outcomes.

Christ the King Catholic High School is a mixed 11-19 school in Southport and we are aschoolcommunityunderpinnedby Gospel values and principles. It is our core purpose to prepare our young people for the exciting challenges and opportunities ahead. Our curriculum inspires a lifelong passion for learning and equips our pupils with confidence, skills, and attitude to lead successful and fulfilling lives.

Closing date for all applications is midday on Tuesday 20th October 2026. Successful candidates for interview will be informed that afternoon and interviews will take place on Thursday 22nd October 2026. The interview process will consist of a lesson observation, a lesson planning task and a panel interview.

Due to the nature of the work, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully-enhanced DBS.

For more information, please contact Miss Denner, Headteacher’s PA on [phone] or e‑mail – [e-mail]