Teacher of English
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council SchoolsLitherland, England
Overview
This is a education role (full time) with Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Schools based in Litherland. The advertised salary is £32,916 to £51,048 per year. Applications close on 9 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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Apply here: Litherland High School - Teacher of English
We ask that you do not send CVs. Please email your completed application to recruitment@theheathfamily.org.uk
Litherland High School is a vibrant and thriving community of wonderful children and fantastic, caring staff which we affectionately call our ‘Livo Family’. Our school ethos is very much built around our dedication to the academic success of our children whilst maintaining outstanding pastoral care and support. Our staff know our children and families exceptionally well and in doing so, we develop strong relationships which underpin the achievement of our students. We take our role as a central part of the local community extremely seriously, and we genuinely believe our school is unique in the strength of the bonds between staff and students. Our school values are ‘Kindness, Integrity, and Tenacity’, and we endeavour to keep these values at the heart of our actions, and encourage our children to do the same. We know that academic success is the key to a bright and exciting future for our children, and we have worked tirelessly to make sure that our academic and wider curriculum fully prepares our students to meet the challenges ahead. Our staff are 100% committed to supporting our children to achieve their potential and become the very best versions of themselves.
What are we looking for?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Teacher of English to join our successful and well-established English department at Litherland High School. We are a dedicated and collaborative team of professionals who are fully committed to ensuring that every student receives the highest quality English education. Through inspirational teaching, strong teamwork, and a shared commitment to excellence, we strive to foster a lifelong love of English Language and English Literature whilst securing outstanding outcomes for all students.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic practitioner who is passionate about their subject and committed to helping young people realise their full potential. They will join a department that values creativity, innovation, and evidence-informed practice, where colleagues work closely together to share ideas, develop resources and continually improve teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will use evidence-informed approaches rooted in cognitive science, data-driven assessment, and targeted interventions to drive strong progress and attainment in English. This role is critical in closing educational gaps, raising achievement, and supporting students in overcoming socio-economic barriers to success.
About The Heath Family Trust
Join The Heath Family Trust and be part of our commitment to giving our pupils the best start in life, a mission deeply rooted in our core values. Here, you'll find a supportive environment where we collectively hold our selves and each other to the highest standards.
- Clarity: ensuring clear communication and purpose in all we do.
- Collaboration: fostering teamwork and shared success across all levels.
- Accountability: championing a culture where we all take ownership and responsibility.
Across our Trust, our dedication to academic rigour underpins every aspect of our work. We offer a strong CPD programme for teachers at every stage of their career, empowering staff to flourish in their practice and grow as future leaders.
Applicants must have relevant qualifications and experience related to this role, please ensure that you meet the person specification before applying.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
We ask that you do not send CVs. Please email your completed application to recruitment@theheathfamily.org.uk
How this role compares
We hold 17 school vacancies in England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £27,300. This role pays more than about 65% of them.
There are 6,973 school roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 28 of them in England.
You have 6 days left to apply. School adverts we hold typically run for around 21 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Schools has 39 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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