Job Vacancies

Teaching Vacancies

Job Title: Teacher of Science
Working Hours: Full time
Salary: T1 – T9
Start Date: Easter Start
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 24^th February at 12.00pm
Interview Date: Thursday 27^th / Friday 28^th February 2025

Non-Teaching Vacancies

Job Title: Attendance Officer
Working Pattern: Term time plus one week (5 days)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: Grade E, SCP 11-17 (£27,269 to £30,060 FTE, pro rata £23,350 to £25,740)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 24th February 2025 at 12pm
Interview Date: To be confirmed

Job Title: Casual Exam Invigilators
Working Pattern: Term time working only
Working Hours: Casual
Salary: Grade B, SCP 3 (£12.45 per hour)
Start Date: To be confirmed
Closing Date: Monday 24th February at 12.00pm (noon)
Contract Type: Casual Contract
Interview Date: To be confirmed

Train to teach at Westhoughton High School

Westhoughton High School works with Initial Teacher Training partnerships around the North West, including universities and School Direct hubs. We host postgraduate placements across a wide range of subjects, working with ITT providers like

Edge Hill University
Manchester Metropolitan University
National MFL SCITT
NMAPPS (National Maths and Physics SCITT
Train, Teach, Lead Bolton
Turton School Direct
University of Manchester

Applications for a place in Initial Teacher Training should be made direct to your chosen ITT provider, using the APPLY teacher training service.

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Background Checks and Safeguarding Students

Westhoughton High School is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Any post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, medical clearance, satisfactory references, qualification checks and eligibility to work checks under the Asylum and Immigration Act.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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