English Teacher in Wigan

Role: Teacher of English

Academy: Outwood Academy Hindley

Start Date: September 2026 or Earliest Possible Start if Later

Salary: M1 - UPS3

Working Pattern: 32.5 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday

Are you a dedicated and highly effective educator committed to raising the achievement of all students within your subject area? Join us as an English Teacher, where you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality learning, utilising a range of teaching and learning strategies to ensure student success. This position requires a professional who is aware of strategies for improving learning, understands curriculum developments, and is creative in finding solutions to enhance student performance.

Welcome from the Principal: I am excited to introduce you to Outwood Academy Hindley, recently judged 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted. The report recognised our outstanding 'culture of care' and welcoming environment. We place a strong emphasis on staff development, guaranteeing excellent CPD opportunities for those passionate about improving their practice. Our exceptional team shares a strong sense of teamwork and commitment to transforming student lives. Similarly, our students are kind, well-mannered, and keen to succeed. Everything we do is guided by the core principles of the Outwood family: students first, raising standards, and transforming lives. If you share our passion for improving the life chances of young people, I am very keen to meet you and welcome you to our team.

About the Department: The English Department at Outwood Academy Hindley is an innovative and successful department. You'll join a dedicated leadership team who are passionate about creating and delivering outstanding lessons within our department. Our enthusiastic educators are further supported by our highly skilled and experienced English Directors providing continuous CPD and individual support. The department boasts an exceptionally well-resourced and culturally rich curriculum, featuring cutting-edge classroom technologies that empower teachers to deliver dynamic and inspiring learning experiences. We nurture a close-knit and supportive team environment – a true family dedicated to maximising the potential of every student and equipping them with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the future. We are a highly successful department that has made significant improvements in recent years with our most recent results above national averages. We continue to develop our curriculum, ensuring students are exposed to a variety of texts and ideas to broaden their perspective and cultural capital and place a huge emphasis on the love of reading.

We are now seeking to appoint a vibrant and dynamic leader, as second in department, to join our fantastic team. As part of this role, there is also the potential for a whole school responsibility for reading across the curriculum, strategically leading reading interventions whilst establishing a positive reading culture across the school. At Outwood Academy Hindley, we are totally committed to providing the very best education for every child, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive learning environment. We aim to instil a love of English and reading and a desire for knowledge in every child in our care. As we continue to improve and progress, help to take us to the next level.

Responsibilities: The Teacher is expected to implement and use a wide range of teaching and learning strategies within the classroom, applying techniques like Assessment for Learning (AfL) to continually improve student performance. A core duty involves effectively using student level data to identify areas for development and raise standards. This professional must be aware of strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students, alongside possessing a good understanding of curriculum developments within their specific subject area. The role requires maintaining high expectations for all students and effectively communicating with students and their parents, both orally and in writing. The teacher is expected to work collaboratively as part of a team, sharing good practice across the department, and demonstrating creativity in problem solving and a willingness to adopt new approaches.

Qualifications: Essential qualifications include a degree in an appropriate discipline related to the relevant subject and a teaching qualification coupled with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Required experience includes recent and relevant teaching experience (either in employment or training) and experience of assessment at Key Stage 3 and 4. The successful candidate will be confident in using standard computer packages (word processing, email, and spreadsheets) and understand how these tools can enhance student learning. The role demands high levels of professionalism, including the ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner, and a capacity to recognise potential child safeguarding issues.