About this role
‘The pupils embody their school motto of Learn Dream Achieve’ (Ofsted January 2025)
Gold Winner Pearson Teaching Awards – ‘Secondary School of the Year 2023-24’
2024 Progress 8 score + 0.86
2025 English/maths GCSE Grade 5+ 62%, 4+ 82%
Grade D (points 6-11) Actual Salary £16,540 to £17,910 - Pay award pending
27.5 hours per week term time plus 5 days - working hours to be determined.
Permanent post required as soon as possible
Do you want to be part of the Sharples’ success story?
Sharples School Multi-Academy Trust is an over-subscribed mixed comprehensive with over 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. After previously being graded Good in 2019, Sharples was judged as ‘significantly improved in all areas’ at its last inspection in January 2025.
Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed individual to provide practical support to teaching staff and students within the Performing Arts Department and who can contribute positively to the effectiveness of pupil learning. Please refer to the job description and person specification for a more detailed outline of duties.
The successful candidate will join a school community in which student achievement continues to grow under strong leadership. If you share our vision and commitment to education and progress then we would like to hear from you.
As a valued member of the Sharples family, you will have access to a range of generous employee benefits, including the Local Government Pension scheme, on-site staff car-parking, access to the ‘Vivup’ employee assistant programme and other wellbeing incentives and CPD opportunities.
To apply for this post, download the school application form which should be completed in full and submitted with a letter of application outli