Teacher of English

Job Title: Teacher of English
Location: St Mary's Catholic College
Responsible To: Head of Department
Salary Grade: MPS
Contract: This is a full-time, fixed-term contract until 31st August 2026
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 13th May 2023 at 12.00pm

An enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational Teacher of English is required to join a thriving and successful curriculum area.

This role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for any candidate who is eager to be a part of an organisation that seeks to secure the very highest educational standards for students, who has high standards, commitment, passion, and the ability to teach across the full range of age and ability.

The successful candidate will share in our vision for Catholic Education as part of a successful and experienced English department, which is committed to raising academic standards for all students whilst supporting the spiritual and moral development of the whole person.

The English department is both innovative and supportive with a history of strong results at KS4 and 5, focused on inspiring children to reflect, learn and achieve.

St Mary's Catholic College is proud to be part of the Holy Family Multi Academy Trust where we strive to develop individual excellence, embrace opportunities and build strong communities with Gospel Values at the heart.

We are looking for teachers who: 
Want to transform children's lives and develop a love of English.
Are excellent classroom practitioners
Work well with staff and students alike
Are looking to join a community of schools that promotes the formation of young people into successful citizens
Are interested in developing their practice and committed to their own professional development

We offer:

A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub and a cutting edge Teaching School Hub. 
Mentoring and high level training
Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities to engage in system leadership
A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams - working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual's contribution

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process. 

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter and completed application form for the attention of Mr K Maddocks, Headteacher, to recruitment@hfcmat.com. For further information please visit the 'Vacancies' section on our website www.stmaryswallasey.com

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.