The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Online searches are now undertaken on all shortlisted candidates, for safeguarding suitability, as part of the due diligence.
References are obtained, before interview wherever possible, which include specific enquiries about the applicant's background in relation to safeguarding.
If you have any queries, please contact Sarah Moon, HR Officer, on 01684 595673 or by email on moons@hanleycastlehs.org.uk.
Benefits of working for us:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Access to a cycle to work scheme
Free on-site parking
Free access to Westfield Health, Healthy Extras providing:
• 24/7 telephone access to a practising UK GP
• 24 Hour Advice & Information Line (including structured counselling sessions)
• Eldercare Advice
• Discounts and offers at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and destinations
• Gym discounts
We currently have the following vacancy:
Curriculum Leader for Performing Arts
We are looking to appoint a highly effective drama or music teacher to lead a new Performing Arts team from 1 September 2026. Alongside overseeing academic achievement in both subjects, the successful candidate will maintain and further develop the school’s strong record of productions and performances.
This is a fantastic opportunity for either an established or emerging leader to learn from experienced colleagues within and beyond a wider faculty structure, and to work with a highly successful, hard-working and friendly faculty whose work, professional development and well-being are greatly valued and supported by the Senior Leadership Team.
Hours and Terms: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Main Scale to Upper Pay Scale Pay Range + TLR2.2 (£5,870)
Start date: 1 September 2026
For further information, please see our Job Description, Person Specification and Faculty Overview in the attachments section of this advert.
To apply, please complete our application form (attached) and email to Moons@hanleycastlehs.org.uk. If you have any queries, please email or contact HR on 01684 595673. The closing date is Wednesday 4th March 2026.
Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date.
Attachments
Click here to download the Job Description
Click here to download the Person Specification
Click here to download the Faculty Overview
Click here to download our Application Form
Part-time Economics Teacher
We are seeking to appoint a part-time Economics Teacher to join us from 1 September 2026. The successful candidate will teach A-level Economics on a part-time basis (0.2–0.4 FTE). For contracts in the range of 0.25–0.4 FTE, the ability to teach a second subject (for example Mathematics) would be required.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly successful, hard-working and friendly faculty whose work, professional development and well-being is greatly valued and supported by the Senior Leadership Team.
ECTs are welcome to apply, as are well-qualified and experienced teachers.
Hours and terms: 0.2–0.4 FTE, Permanent
Start date: 1 September 2026
Salary: £32,916 to £51,048 FTE per annum
For further information, please see our Job Description, Person Specification and Faculty Overview in the attachments section of this advert.
To apply, please complete our application form (attached below) and email to Moons@hanleycastlehs.org.uk by the closing date of 9.00am on Friday 6 March 2026.
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews will be held as soon as possible.
Attachments
Click here to download the Job Description and Person Specification
Click here to download the Faculty Overview
Click here to download our Application Form