Head of English
| Posting date: | 22 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2025 |
| Location: | Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 6TA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | a5ccc5d9-9ca9-4793-a53c-743a35624ae9 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Head of English to lead our dedicated team of English teachers.
The ideal candidate will have an excellent knowledge and understanding of English. Through expert teaching and leadership, you will inspire our students and teachers, enabling our students to achieve excellent outcomes. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students, equipping them with the skills and characteristics needed to ensure they are at the front of the queue for the best apprenticeships and university places. At the UTC we are mindful of staff workload. The English department has a fully resourced curriculum and workload reduction is considered within our policies and procedures. This role is suitable for experienced teachers or those who are currently Second or Head of Department.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to staff professional development.We offer an employee assistance programme to all staff.
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 are seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Head of English to lead our dedicated team of English teachers.
The ideal candidate will have an excellent knowledge and understanding of English. Through expert teaching and leadership, you will inspire our students and teachers, enabling our students to achieve excellent outcomes. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students, equipping them with the skills and characteristics needed to ensure they are at the front of the queue for the best apprenticeships and university places. At the UTC we are mindful of staff workload. The English department has a fully resourced curriculum and workload reduction is considered within our policies and procedures. This role is suitable for experienced teachers or those who are currently Second or Head of Department.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to staff professional development.We offer an employee assistance programme to all staff.
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.