Job Vacancies

Teaching Vacancies

Teacher of English
Working Hours: Full time
Salary: Main Scale Pay Range (T1 – T9)
Start Date: 1st September 2023
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Wednesday 19th April 2023.
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 24th April 2023

Teacher of English Advert

Teacher of English Application Pack

Teacher of History
Working Hours: Full time
Salary: Main Scale Pay Range (T1 – T9)
Start Date: 1st September 2023
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Tuesday 18th April 2023 at 12.00pm
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 24th April 2023

Teacher of History Advert

Teacher of History Application Pack


Non-Teaching Vacancies

Administrative Assistant
Working Pattern: Term time plus 5 days
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: Grade D, SCP 6-11 (£21,968 to £24,054 FTE, pro rata £18,790 to £20,574)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Wednesday 26th April at 12.00pm
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 1st May 2023

Administrative Assistant Advert

Administrative Assistant Application Pack


Dean Trust School Alliance and Rivington School Direct

Westhoughton High School offers opportunities for trainee teachers, both through PGCE programmes and School Direct.

Westhoughton High School is part of the Dean Trust School Alliance and Rivington School Direct, so we regularly host students completing their teacher training through the School Direct programme.

Application Forms

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.