Teacher of English

Teaching Vacancies; Wallasey; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local comprehensive school in Wallasey is looking for an ambitious English teacher to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will join a supportive team and be responsible for delivering engaging lessons across Key Stages 3 to 5. This position is suitable for Early Career Teachers as well as experienced educators who are passionate about student success. Flexible options for full-time or part-time work are available.

Benefits

Excellent facilities

Strong emphasis on professional growth and development

Qualifications

• Ambitious and talented English teacher with a genuine passion for maximizing student potential.
• Ability to plan and implement engaging English curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons to inspire students across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5.
• Support and enrich the learning experience of students.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Innovative teaching methods

Ability to engage students

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an ambitious and talented English teacher who wants to teach in a vibrant school? We wish to appoint a motivated and creative teacher with a genuine passion for maximising the potential of every student, for the spring and summer terms, to cover a maternity leave. Applications for full time or part time working are welcome.

If appointed, you will be part of a successful department working with an enthusiastic team of highly committed teachers who strive to provide the best education and extra‑curricular opportunities for our students, enabling them to realise their highest possible potential.

The successful applicant will be a talented, innovative practitioner with a passion for their subject and will have the skills to plan and implement an engaging English curriculum which stimulates and challenges our students.

Responsibilities

• You will be committed to ensuring students make the very best progress, through planning and delivering engaging lessons that will inspire our learners to succeed across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
• You will support, challenge and engage students by enriching their learning experience and maximising their potential.

This post is equally suitable for Early Career Teachers and those with more experience.

For further information about the school and this opportunity, please visit our website at www.weatherheadhigh.co.uk/join-us/work-with-us/ or telephone / email the school (for the attention of Mrs Finn, HR Manager).

Apply by Friday 21 November 2025 (3.00pm)

What the school offers its staff

Who are we?

Weatherhead High School is a large 11 to 18 oversubscribed girls’ comprehensive school with approximately 1525 students on roll. There is an excellent mixed Sixth Form with 250 students. We have a PAN of 254 for each year group from Year 7 to 11 and we are the school of choice for girls in Wallasey and the surrounding area.

The facilities are amongst the best in the country – we have an excellent building, which really enhances teaching & learning as well as our extra‑curricular provision. Students and teachers benefit from well‑presented classrooms, excellent creative arts and sports facilities and up‑to‑date ICT provision. The school is located close to the M53 and the Wallasey Tunnel, and is easily accessible from Liverpool and Cheshire by car or public transport.

Students are both engaged and engaging; they enjoy learning and are warm and enthusiastic about the opportunities offered to them. Staff work hard and are well rewarded. There is a great team spirit amongst the staff and a strong emphasis is placed on professional growth and development.

We were judged to be an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider in our most recent inspection in November 2022. During the inspection, inspectors commented that ‘Weatherhead High School is a happy and friendly learning community. Pupils, students in the Sixth Form and staff are proud to belong to this school. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.’

Commitment to safeguarding

Weatherhead High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Weatherhead High School is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.