Teacher of English (St Hilda's CE High School)

School Improvement Liverpool; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Liverpool is seeking a dedicated Teacher of English to join their enthusiastic team starting September 2025. The role requires relevant teaching experience and offers a supportive environment focused on student success. The school has a strong Christian ethos and values diversity, aiming to foster a respectful community among staff and students.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching English in a secondary school.
• Relevant experience of teaching English Language, Literature or Media at KS5 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Join a supportive team to teach English at a secondary school.
• Work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for students.

Skills

Teaching English

English Language

English Literature

Media Studies

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Teacher of English

Job Title: Teacher of English
Employer: St Hilda's CE High School
Job Type: Teaching & Learning
Job Phase: Secondary
NOR: 111
Grade: MPS - UPS
Actual Salary: £31,650 - £49,084
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full time
Location: Liverpool
Start Date: Monday, September 1st, 2025
Closing Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

About the School
The Governors of St Hilda’s wish to appoint a qualified and knowledgeable Teacher of English to work with our English department from September 2025. The successful candidate would become part of an enthusiastic and hard-working team. St Hilda’s, which is situated on the edge of Sefton Park in South Liverpool, is a welcoming and supportive community. We have high expectations of behaviour and there are excellent relationships between staff and students, based on mutual respect. St Hilda’s is a high-performing, over-subscribed comprehensive school with a Sixth Form. In 2021, Ofsted judged the school to be Good and in 2025, our SIAMS inspection found that St Hilda’s Church of England High School is living up to its foundation as a Church school and is enabling pupils and adults to flourish. The report highlighted "St Hilda’s biblically rooted Christian vision is the cornerstone and lifeblood of this school family. It is strongly proclaimed and confidently embraced, sustaining and nourishing the school’s work and mission. Along with its compelling Christian values, the vision drives this exceptional school. Diversity and difference are embraced, giving dignity and allowing this community to live well together. Pupils are highly respectful and supportive, enabling them to appreciate and support one another to be who they are. We are unashamedly a Christian school.

About the Role
The successful applicant will have relevant experience of teaching English in a secondary school (as a teacher or student teacher). Relevant experience of teaching English Language, Literature or Media at KS5 is desirable. The English department is a strong and supportive team who work together to get the best for our students.

Personal Qualities
As the successful candidate, you would be joining a very close-knit, highly supportive family. We have made some significant changes; becoming co-educational, changing our vision and values, but we know that we can improve further with the right people.

How to Apply
Applications should be sent to: [e-mail] All candidates, both those shortlisted and those who are not successful, will be contacted by email. Details of the date and time of final interviews will be given to successful candidates. Please ensure you note your preferred specialism on the application form.

Closing Date: Tuesday 20th May 2025
Short Listing Date: Tuesday 20th May 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 22nd May 2025

Recruitment Documents
Job Description: Download Document
Application Form: Download Document
Equal Opportunities Monitoring: Download Document


Contact Details
St Hilda's CE High School
Croxteth Drive
Sefton Park
Liverpool
L17 3AL

Contact Name: Michelle Phillips
Contact Telephone: [phone]
Contact e-mail: [e-mail]
Website: https://www.st-hildas.co.uk/
NOR: 111