Head of Department: English (TLR1C)
| Posting date: | 24 May 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2025 |
| Location: | Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8QW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | cbb2f36e-391d-40b1-9b4b-f410e6cf17fe |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We seek to appoint a Head of Department for English, who is enthusiastic and passionate about their subject, and has experience of teaching across all Key Stages. As a middle leader, the successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing and developing the English Literature and Language curriculum and ensuring outstanding progress and outcomes for all students.
This post is suitable for a current teacher seeking promotion to middle leadership or an existing middle leader who wishes to extend their skills and knowledge in a new setting. We are keen for the successful candidate to forge links with local industry.
This is a key Middle Leader role at our school and we are therefore seeking a candidate who will build on the excellent leadership and management of the current postholder. Candidates should have:
• An exemplary teaching record who can convey their real passion for teaching and learning in English.
• Evidence of measurable impact as a teacher and at subject level.
• Outstanding leadership potential/track record.
• High aspirations for their own future professional development.
• Vision to ensure that the department builds on its GCSE and A-Level success, enabling pupils of all abilities to achieve their potential.
• Ability to nurture and develop staff within the team.
• Commitment to ensuring an attractive and constructive environment for learning.
• A willingness to contribute to the school at all levels.
• High standards of professionalism and personal appearance.
What the school offers its staff
v An engaging, creative and welcoming environment.
v Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, with excellent employer contributions.
v Free on-site parking.
v On-site canteen facilities.
v Staff room with free refreshments.
v Employee Assistance Programme.
v Occupational Health and Counselling services available.
v Supported by a talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues.
v Active and supportive Governing Bodies and Senior Leadership Teams.
v CPD opportunities for all staff.
v A great place to work.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We seek to appoint a Head of Department for English, who is enthusiastic and passionate about their subject, and has experience of teaching across all Key Stages. As a middle leader, the successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing and developing the English Literature and Language curriculum and ensuring outstanding progress and outcomes for all students.
This post is suitable for a current teacher seeking promotion to middle leadership or an existing middle leader who wishes to extend their skills and knowledge in a new setting. We are keen for the successful candidate to forge links with local industry.
This is a key Middle Leader role at our school and we are therefore seeking a candidate who will build on the excellent leadership and management of the current postholder. Candidates should have:
• An exemplary teaching record who can convey their real passion for teaching and learning in English.
• Evidence of measurable impact as a teacher and at subject level.
• Outstanding leadership potential/track record.
• High aspirations for their own future professional development.
• Vision to ensure that the department builds on its GCSE and A-Level success, enabling pupils of all abilities to achieve their potential.
• Ability to nurture and develop staff within the team.
• Commitment to ensuring an attractive and constructive environment for learning.
• A willingness to contribute to the school at all levels.
• High standards of professionalism and personal appearance.
What the school offers its staff
v An engaging, creative and welcoming environment.
v Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, with excellent employer contributions.
v Free on-site parking.
v On-site canteen facilities.
v Staff room with free refreshments.
v Employee Assistance Programme.
v Occupational Health and Counselling services available.
v Supported by a talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues.
v Active and supportive Governing Bodies and Senior Leadership Teams.
v CPD opportunities for all staff.
v A great place to work.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.