Teacher of PSHCE

The Valley Leadership Academy; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Valley Leadership Academy in Bacup is seeking an outstanding teacher to join Star Academies, a high-performing network of schools with a track record of raising pupil outcomes. You will hold a degree-level qualification plus Qualified Teacher Status, be able to teach GCSE standards, and demonstrate sustained delivery of outstanding attainment while engaging learners.

As a committed team player, you will bring innovation, strong organisational skills and a passion for making a difference to

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Ability to teach to GCSE standards.
• Experience delivering outstanding attainment and progress for pupils.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse, and progress learners.

Skills

Degree-level qualification

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

GCSE teaching ability

Sustained attainment delivery

Innovation and creativity

Education

Degree-level qualification

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

We're looking for an outstanding teacher with a proven track record of success and raising pupil outcomes. As a Star teacher, you'll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best teachers in education. The successful candidate will have the ability to deliver quality teaching that drives achievement and inspires a love of learning. You will be able to demonstrate experience of achieving positive outcomes for pupils, as well as being passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people. As a committed team player, you will have excellent organisational skills and the natural ability to motivate both pupils and peers. You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.
  The Valley Leadership Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 16-year-olds in Bacup. We joined Star Academies in 2019 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

When inspected by Ofsted under the new framework and 'report card' grading system in April 2026, the school secured its best-ever outcomes. We achieved 'Expected standard' in three areas and 'Needs attention' in the remaining three areas, reflecting the significant progress made since the previous inspection. We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.