Job Vacancies
Teaching Vacancies
Job Title: Teacher of MFL (French & Spanish)
Working Hours: Part Time (0.6 FTE)
Salary: T1 – T9
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Non-Teaching Vacancies
Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Working Pattern: Term time plus 3 INSET/Training Days
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: Grade G, SCP 23-27 (£33,366 to £37,035 FTE, pro rata £28,654 to £31,805)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 31st March 2025 at 9am
Interview Date: w/c Monday 21st April 2025
Job Title: Receptionist
Working Pattern: Term time only
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: Grade C, SCP 4-6 (£24,404 to £25,183 FTE, pro rata £20,405 to £21,057)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 31st March at 12pm
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.
Useful links
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Application Forms
- Teaching Application Form
- Non-Teaching Application Form
- Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy
- Equality Policy
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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