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Head of English
Salary: Main scale/UPS + TLR 1b (£12,033)
Required for either an April or September 2025 start
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated full-time Head of English. The successful candidate will be joining our school to lead one of our most effective and respected departments, working and collaborating with an exceptionally committed and talented team of practitioners.
Alongside the traditional GCSEs in English Language & Literature, the school offers A Levels in English Literature, English Language & Classical Civilisation. Student engagement across all key stages and qualifications offered by the department is exceptional. These consistently excellent results have been a major contributing factor to the extremely successful whole school outcomes that have been achieved in recent years. The school’s 2024 Progress 8 score of +0.11 was the seventh consecutive examination year where the school achieved a positive score on this key performance measure, and is a wonderful reflection of the talented and dedicated students and staff we have at the school.
This is a really exciting time to be joining our school and to have the opportunity of leading an enthusiastic, forward-thinking and supportive team. Applications are invited from committed and passionate English specialists with successful leadership experience, who are excited by the opportunity to play a key role within our thriving Catholic community. We are looking for a committed and talented practitioner who can bring the best out of others – staff and students alike.
Closing date: Midday on Monday 10th February
Interview date: Week beginning Monday 10th February
