Key Stage 4 Lead in English Smithills School Bolton Smithills Dean Road, Bolton BL1 6JS £3,391 a month – Permanent, Full-time

JOB TITLE: Key Stage 4 Lead in English

SCHOOL: Smithills School

WORKING PATTERN: Full Time

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

SALARY: Teachers Pay Scale plus TLR2C £3,391

CLOSING DATE: 9.00am on Wednesday 23rd April 2025

INTERVIEW DATE: To be confirmed

START DATE: September 2025

THE ROLE:

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and inspirational teacher to join our excellent, supportive and well-resourced English department. This post is suitable for an experienced teacher wishing to join a team who ensure a high standard of teaching, learning and achievement.

ABOUT YOU:

You will be a reflective classroom practitioner with the ability to work effectively within a team environment and able to enthuse, inspire and motivate pupils.

The successful candidate will be:

• an exceptional practitioner with strong subject knowledge.
• highly motivated by a belief that the life chances of all young people can be

improved.

• a well-qualified, industrious and talented team player who believes in lifelong

learning and who can support pupils to develop the skills and attitudes they

need in their future lives.

• a teacher who possesses the talent, interpersonal skills and range of

pedagogical approaches necessary to contribute to the overall success of the staff and

team.

• mentally tough and someone who embraces challenges.

ABOUT US:

Our school is a community and we are proud of that. We are a friendly and professional team who are united in our vision of ‘Success for All’. Please refer to the application pack to see what we can offer you and for details of dates and times when you can visit our school.

CVs and late applications will not be accepted.

Smithills School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Smithills School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school situated in Bolton, Lancashire. There are approximately 1200 students at the school, between the ages of 11-16.

Smithills School converted to academy status in 2014 and is a member of The Bolton Multi-Academy Trust and the Bolton Learning Alliance.

Headteacher

Miss C Dewse

Values and vision

Smithills School wants to provide students the skills, knowledge, confidence and self- respect to grow into successful and active members of society. The school hopes for pupils to achieve their academic potential in a stimulating learning environment and stresses the importance of prioritising pupil’s welfare and happiness. The secondary school has three core values: Excellence, Independence and Community, and implements them in day to day life. Community is important to Smithills School and it wants parents and staff to work together to provide the best possible learning opportunities for all students. The school’s motto is: Success For All. Smithills School offers a broad range of extra-curricular activities for pupils to expand their interests and learn new skills, including music lessons, sports clubs and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Ofsted

“The school is successfully promoting pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Students learn about British values, and the school is a tolerant and harmonious institution. Many pupils enjoy opportunities to take part in extra-curricular performing arts activities.”