Head of English
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £220.00 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | TW9 1TP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | JobsinED Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HEADOFENGLISH-260310-0301 |
Summary
Head of English – Transformational Leadership in an Ambitious Ricmond School
Step into a pivotal role as Head of English at a progressive Ricmond secondary school renowned for its drive and academic ambition. If you are a dynamic English leader with an appetite for raising standards, influencing colleagues, and inspiring hundreds of students, this is your next landmark career move. We seek an innovative Head of English who can champion best practice, unleash student talent, and leave a lasting educational legacy.
As Head of English, you’ll immerse yourself in a culture that values bold thinking, celebrates academic excellence, and puts student development at the heart of everything. Take the lead in an outstanding English department and be empowered to shape its vision. This Ricmond school offers structured, personalised CPD, cutting-edge teaching resources, and the chance to collaborate with some of the region’s most inspiring educators. Here, your leadership will be recognised and your career will be given space to flourish.
Key Highlights:
• Head of English – Full departmental leadership role
• Up to £220 Per Day DOE – Exceptional salary package
• Ricmond – Well-connected suburban location
• Ofsted: Good with Outstanding features – Outstanding capacity to improve
• Fast-track CPD & tailored leadership development opportunities
• Ideal for: Outstanding English teachers ready for step up, or experienced Middle Leaders
• Inspiring, modern facilities supporting innovative teaching
• Small, tight-knit staff community with high-trust culture
What You'll Be Doing:
• Leading, inspiring and growing a skilled English team
• Designing, implementing, and evaluating an ambitious English curriculum
• Analysing outcomes and driving targeted achievement initiatives
• Modelling classroom excellence and sharing high-impact pedagogy
• Developing literacy across the school through creative projects
• Coaching and mentoring Early Career and established colleagues
• Liaising with SLT to inform whole-school priorities
Ideal "Head of English" for this Ricmond School:
• UK-trained teacher with QTS – specialist subject expertise in English
• Graded Good or Outstanding by recent references and lesson observations
• Proven impact in English classroom and whole-school initiatives
• Unwavering belief in every student’s potential – ambitious, energising role model
• Experience of coaching, team leadership, or English curriculum development
• Welcomes growth, challenge and bold professional dialogue
Why Join This Ricmond School?:
• Strategic, visionary SLT committed to values-driven education
• Rapid progression supported by exceptional leadership CPD
• Inspiring culture: mutual respect, student voice, high aspirations
• Cutting-edge technology and modern English suite
• Culture of collaboration, innovation, and staff wellbeing focus
• Networked with leading schools locally for shared best practice
Seize this extraordinary opportunity to become the next Head of English in Ricmond’s most forward-thinking school. If you’re ready to advance your leadership journey and inspire others to boost achievement and love of literature, apply now. Interviews are ongoing – join a school where your career will flourish.
Step into a pivotal role as Head of English at a progressive Ricmond secondary school renowned for its drive and academic ambition. If you are a dynamic English leader with an appetite for raising standards, influencing colleagues, and inspiring hundreds of students, this is your next landmark career move. We seek an innovative Head of English who can champion best practice, unleash student talent, and leave a lasting educational legacy.
As Head of English, you’ll immerse yourself in a culture that values bold thinking, celebrates academic excellence, and puts student development at the heart of everything. Take the lead in an outstanding English department and be empowered to shape its vision. This Ricmond school offers structured, personalised CPD, cutting-edge teaching resources, and the chance to collaborate with some of the region’s most inspiring educators. Here, your leadership will be recognised and your career will be given space to flourish.
Key Highlights:
• Head of English – Full departmental leadership role
• Up to £220 Per Day DOE – Exceptional salary package
• Ricmond – Well-connected suburban location
• Ofsted: Good with Outstanding features – Outstanding capacity to improve
• Fast-track CPD & tailored leadership development opportunities
• Ideal for: Outstanding English teachers ready for step up, or experienced Middle Leaders
• Inspiring, modern facilities supporting innovative teaching
• Small, tight-knit staff community with high-trust culture
What You'll Be Doing:
• Leading, inspiring and growing a skilled English team
• Designing, implementing, and evaluating an ambitious English curriculum
• Analysing outcomes and driving targeted achievement initiatives
• Modelling classroom excellence and sharing high-impact pedagogy
• Developing literacy across the school through creative projects
• Coaching and mentoring Early Career and established colleagues
• Liaising with SLT to inform whole-school priorities
Ideal "Head of English" for this Ricmond School:
• UK-trained teacher with QTS – specialist subject expertise in English
• Graded Good or Outstanding by recent references and lesson observations
• Proven impact in English classroom and whole-school initiatives
• Unwavering belief in every student’s potential – ambitious, energising role model
• Experience of coaching, team leadership, or English curriculum development
• Welcomes growth, challenge and bold professional dialogue
Why Join This Ricmond School?:
• Strategic, visionary SLT committed to values-driven education
• Rapid progression supported by exceptional leadership CPD
• Inspiring culture: mutual respect, student voice, high aspirations
• Cutting-edge technology and modern English suite
• Culture of collaboration, innovation, and staff wellbeing focus
• Networked with leading schools locally for shared best practice
Seize this extraordinary opportunity to become the next Head of English in Ricmond’s most forward-thinking school. If you’re ready to advance your leadership journey and inspire others to boost achievement and love of literature, apply now. Interviews are ongoing – join a school where your career will flourish.