Please note the employer for this position is The Shaw Education Trust, not Wigan Council
The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane
Leigh
WN7 5NL
Qualified Teachers Pay Scale
Full Time Teacher
Temporary until July 2022
Required for as soon as possible
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding classroom practitioner to join the Languages Faculty at this exciting time of growth. Uniting with The Shaw Education Trust brings with it new opportunities and a wealth of resources to supplement our mission to improve outcomes for all our students. Working with The Shaw Education Trust also allows colleagues to access a large range of well-established training opportunities and work alongside like-minded professionals across a range of schools.
Teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do and our teachers are second to none in their pursuit of teaching excellence. We expect to appoint someone who has the ability to raise student achievement for all and the desire to continually update and challenge their T&L skills.
The successful candidates will:
- Willingness to support the school when needed
- Bring rigour and an eye for detail and experience to our ambitious school
- Be professional and approachable.
In return we can offer:
- A forward thinking and innovative Senior Leadership Team
- An open and transparent workplace that has an honest and respectful culture
- Friendly and enthusiastic children
- Caring, friendly colleagues with a strong team spirit and a positive attitude
- Supportive parents and Academy Councillors
The Westleigh School enjoys a successful partnership with the Shaw Education Trust, which is a growing multi academy trust led by an Executive Leadership Team steeped in school leadership and improvement experience. Working with the Shaw Education Trust also allows colleagues to access a large range of well-established training opportunities and work alongside like-minded professionals across a range of schools.
The Shaw Education Trust offer the following benefits with your employment:
- An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme / Teachers Pension
- Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (28 days holiday rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service + Paid Bank Holidays)
- Access to health and wellbeing support via Occupational Health
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.
Completed applications are returnable to Mr Carlton Bramwell (Headteacher).
To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:
Job Description and Person Specification
Letter to Candidates
Recruitment Monitoring Form
Interview date: To Be Confirmed
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check
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