Head of English
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9HE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2de680af-efe9-422b-83e9-0a00a17a4d67 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, inspiring and energetic teacher to lead an excellent team, as well as actively contributing to whole school priorities. The post would suit a well-qualified and experienced teacher who is able to lead a team of teachers towards further success. The English Department is consistently high performing at both GCSE and A Level. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher of English, able to inspire students and staff. He or she will also have an awareness of the importance of English across the curriculum and will actively contribute to whole school leadership. The post would equally suit a colleague who is looking to consolidate leadership of such a valuable subject, as well as to gain whole school management experience as preparation for senior leadership. In short, we are looking for the best candidate(s) who will have the greatest impact on the school and therefore our wonderful pupils.
What the school offers its staff
Preparation for Senior Leadership
Professional Development
Employee Assistant Programme (Well-being)
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 a dedicated, inspiring and energetic teacher to lead an excellent team, as well as actively contributing to whole school priorities. The post would suit a well-qualified and experienced teacher who is able to lead a team of teachers towards further success. The English Department is consistently high performing at both GCSE and A Level. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher of English, able to inspire students and staff. He or she will also have an awareness of the importance of English across the curriculum and will actively contribute to whole school leadership. The post would equally suit a colleague who is looking to consolidate leadership of such a valuable subject, as well as to gain whole school management experience as preparation for senior leadership. In short, we are looking for the best candidate(s) who will have the greatest impact on the school and therefore our wonderful pupils.
What the school offers its staff
Preparation for Senior Leadership
Professional Development
Employee Assistant Programme (Well-being)
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.