Penketh High School is an oversubscribed community facing school that is determined to support the academic and holistic development of pupils in order that they leave the school with a strong skillset and positive life chances. The culture of the school is underpinned by an academically rigorous curriculum, high expectations and standards, as well as a multitude of enrichment opportunities. All these aspects of school life are aligned with the capabilities of our outstanding young people.
The school is focused on providing the very best provision for pupils by supporting the professional development of staff, offering a comprehensive and focused CPD programme and encouraging staff to engage with external, nationally recognised professional qualifications.
Take a look at our current vacancies below.
Curriculum Lead Physics
Salary Details – Main Scale/UPS plus TLR2b
Full-time, permanent, starting September 2026
Hours of work – 32.5 per week
Penketh High School is seeking to appoint a permanent, full time Curriculum Leader for Physics from September 2026. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director for Learning for Science, taking strategic responsibility for the Physics curriculum across both Key Stage 3 and 4. We are looking for a dedicated, evidence informed and enthusiastic practitioner who is passionate about their subject and their ongoing professional development.
Key Role: To take responsibility for leading the development of the Physics Curriculum and the delivery of Physics within the Science team, ensuring pupils achieve their full potential in Physics through high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
Penketh High School is a proud member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), sharing its mission to ‘serve, challenge and empower the educational community.’
At The Challenge Academy Trust, we are building a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. We are committed to providing a workload that is fair and reasonable, work environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted and structured personal and professional development.
All details and an application form can be found at www.penkethhigh.org For any further details please contact HR on 01925 722298 or email hr@penkethhigh.org
Closing Date: 18th February 2026, 3.00pm
Interviews: w/c 23rd February 2026
Casual Exam Invigilators
Required February/March 26
Salary Details – Grade 2 point 3 £14.78 per hour including holiday pay, rising to £15.11 per hour including holiday pay after 5 years’ service.
Hours of work –As required during exam periods
We are seeking to appoint several enthusiastic individuals to our Casual Invigilation Team. Invigilators play a crucial role in delivering the exams programme by upholding the integrity of the external examination/assessment process. The successful candidates will assist the Exams and Data Manager to maintain the quality and integrity of internal and external examinations and assessments by ensuring examination sessions are conducted in line with JCQ regulations.
We are looking for professional, hardworking, and reliable candidates, who have good organisation and communication skills, and who are committed to inclusively supporting young people in their examinations and assessments. A willingness to contribute to other areas of school life would be welcome. You will also be expected to commit to a large proportion of hours in November and between March and June (Inclusive), in addition to other ad hoc hours that may arise through the year.
All details and an application form can be found at www.penkethhigh.org For any further details please contact HR on 01925 722298 or email hr@penkethhigh.org
Closing Date: Thursday 28th November 2025
Interviews: W/C Monday 1st December 2025
Facilitation Teacher
32.5 hours per week
Main Scale: M1 – M3 rate depending on experience to date – fixed term contract to July 2026
Required: as soon as possible
We are seeking to appoint a Facilitation Teacher to support a small group of pupils with their learning, providing small group sessions enabling pupils to effectively engage their curriculum provision. The role will involve working closely with curriculum leaders across a range of subjects to understand curriculum requirements to best inform pupils and support their progress. The role will also require close liaison with the school’s pastoral teams to best understand the needs of pupils to support them with their learning and to help remove barriers to their learning.
The successful candidate should be a qualified teacher, be flexible and have excellent administrative and communication skills.
Further details including the support staff application form can be found at www.penkethhigh.org
Completed applications should be emailed to hr@penkethhigh.org
The successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Details can be found on www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies.bodies/dbs
Penketh High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date: 9th January 2026 (3pm)