Main scale (inlcuding UPs)

Full Time, Maternity Cover

As soon as possible

18 November 2024

De La Salle School is an oversubscribed, non-selective, co-educational, Roman Catholic secondary school for children aged 11-16 under the trusteeship of the Lasallian Brothers. It is situated in Eccleston, a suburb of St Helens, Merseyside, within the Archdiocese of Liverpool and currently has 1,200 pupils on roll. We are a proud member of a Lasallian family of over 1 million staff and students in 80 countries around the world.
The school is a wonderful place to work which is summed up in the opening lines of our most recent Ofsted report:
This school has an atmosphere of warmth and friendliness that helps pupils feel at ease. The strong, positive relationships between staff and pupils exemplify the school’s values.
We have high expectations of all of our staff who we challenge to be the best they can be, which in turn creates a passionate and positive family of staff. This is a school for those who share that passion combined with a strong work ethic and a deep commitment to developing young people.
Staff development is key to our ethos and our staff benefit from our outward looking approach, with strong external relationships to provide a high level of guidance and professional development for teachers and support staff at all stages of their careers. These links include being a Pi XL school, an active member of the Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust, part of the St Helens School Partnership Board, Association of St Helens Secondary Schools, links with Lasallian schools, regular Lasallian CPD, North West Maths Hub as well as being a key partner in teacher training with Edge Hill, the Aspirational Teaching Alliance and Liverpool Hope University. Our ECT support is viewed as being a model for outstanding practice across the region.
We are seeking to recruit an outstanding teacher of history (covering maternity leave) to join our team. The successful candidate should be able to teach GCSE level across the full ability range.
Our students are aspirational young people with active and supportive families. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team in its pursuit of excellence.
If you'd like to visit prior to applying, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Please note we are unable to accept CVs.
Closing date: Monday 18th November, 9.00am
Interviews: Wednesday 20th November
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. To ensure that this is achieved we expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and staff will be recruited and selected in line with safer recruitment policy and practice. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS check.

De La Salle School is a non-selective, co-educational, Roman Catholic secondary school for children aged 11-16. It is situated in St.Helens, Merseyside, and currently has 1,200 pupils on roll. It is associated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool.
De La Salle School has a designated unit for students with an autistic spectrum condition. Students who are members of this unit are fully integrated into the life and work of the school.
Mr Andrew Rannard (Headteacher)


Values and vision
De La Salle School’s values reflect its heritage as a community of faith. The school advocates concern for the marginalised by promoting social justice; expects and demands respect for all people and places; strives to be an inclusive community; and challenges all to become the best they can be.
Its mission statement is: “To develop a retrospective community of faith which promotes the welfare of all and which challenges all to be the best they can through the pursuit of excellence.”


Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching, over time, in performing and visual arts, physical education and religious education is strong. Effective support and monitoring are provided for students with special educational needs and for those attending off-site provision. The school’s work to keep students safe is good. The school’s use of the Year 7 catch-up premium is effective. The provision for students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is strong, preparing students effectively to become valued citizens in modern Britain.”