TEACHER OF ENGLISH

Location

PENWORTHAM GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
Cop Lane , Penwortham , Preston , Lancashire , PR1 0SR
Tel: 01772 743399
School website: www.penworthamgirls.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 796

Information

The Governors wish to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner to join our outstanding English Department.  The successful applicant will be joining a department that has a proven track record of achieving superb GCSE results and will be expected to actively contribute towards even greater successes in the future.  This post is suitable for a well-qualified, experienced, enthusiastic, and passionate English teacher.

Penwortham Girls’ High School is a popular, oversubscribed school, graded as outstanding in every category in its 2014/15 Ofsted inspection.  Ofsted recognised the “culture geared towards success and excellence in achievement throughout the school.” The inspectors commented on the “consistently high quality of teaching” whilst noting that “staff are as concerned for students’ personal well-being as they are about their academic success.”

Please note that the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and online checks.

The closing date is 12 noon on Friday 10th May 2024. 

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

More Information can be found at http://www.penworthamgirls.lancs.sch.uk/

Proposed Interview Date:

16/05/2024 

For an informal discussion please contact:

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post please contact Mrs Snowdon, Curriculum Leader via email d.snowdon@penworthamgirls.lancs.sch.uk or Mr Ramsdale, Senior Assistant Headteacher at the school on 01772 743399 or via email j.ramsdale@penworthamgirls.lancs.sch.uk

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Further details and application forms are available from the schools website or the Lancashire County Council vacancies website. . . Please Return Application Forms to the Business Manager
Penwortham Girls’ High School
Cop Lane
Penwortham
Preston
PR1 0SR

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.