Dear Candidate,

Thank you for your interest in working at our school.  Poynton High is a great school, full of inspirational young people and exceptionally talented staff.  As Headteacher I am proud to have such a supportive, expert and engaged staff team and I hope that you will wish to move forward on your application and look to join us in due course. 

We seek to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic English teacher to join a highly successful and innovative team. This position offers someone who has a real passion for inspiring our very motivated young people the opportunity to join our ambitious and high performing English Team.

You will have demonstrated an ability to teach KS3 and GCSE English. An ability to offer English Language, Literature or Media Studies A level would be beneficial.

This position offers someone with good communication and interpersonal skills a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious and forward-thinking school. A willingness to contribute to and develop extra-curricular activities is essential. We would consider applicants seeking full time or part time contracts.

Our school serves the families of Poynton, Disley, Adlington and surrounding areas and we lie at the heart of this community’s learning needs.  We pride ourselves on being a community where every young person is challenged to reach their full potential and experience success, regardless of their background or ability. We believe that all stakeholders—students, staff, families, and the wider community of which we are a part—share the responsibility of contributing to the growth and achievement of our students. Recognising that every young person is unique, we are committed to building strong relationships and fostering an inclusive environment that values individuality, celebrates all achievements, and empowers our students to thrive academically, socially, and personally.

We have approximately 1500 students in Years 7 to 13 and offer a wide range of A levels in our large and successful Sixth Form.  We are proud of the academic excellence achieved by our students and of their involvement in wider school life.  We hope that as a prospective member of staff you will share our mission to “inspire and empower all within our learning community to fulfil their individual potential and ambitions so that all are able to be active and successful citizens in our global society”.

I would encourage you to visit our website (https://www.poyntonhigh.org.uk/) to get a better understanding of life here at Poynton High and if you have any questions that you would like to ask please do not hesitate to contact me directly on head@poyntonhigh.org.uk.  I very much hope that you want to join our team and I look forward to receiving an application from you in due course.  Good luck!

Matthew Dean

Headteacher