Assistant Headteacher - English
| Posting date: | 21 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2026 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon, EX2 6AP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 814aa361-3aed-4d94-9c4a-c86492dc7eb6 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an exceptional English leader ready to take the next step towards senior leadership? Do you have the vision, drive and expertise to ensure every child develops the literacy skills they need to succeed in life? If so, Isca Academy is seeking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Headteacher – English to join our ambitious and supportive leadership team.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a talented and aspiring leader to shape the future of English and whole-school literacy, while further developing your senior leadership experience.
Why join Isca Academy?
At Isca Academy, we are deeply ambitious for both our students and our staff, creating a culture where people feel valued, supported and inspired to do their very best. You will be part of a collaborative community where excellence is nurtured, teamwork is second nature, and your professional growth is genuinely prioritised.
Invest in your future: Benefit from our sector-leading coaching programme and Trust-wide CPD, designed to support you at every stage of your leadership journey.
A culture of support and ambition: Become part of a high-performing, collaborative team committed to achieving the very best outcomes for every student.
Make your mark: Lead a successful English department with a strong track record and take it to the next level, shaping curriculum, pedagogy and outcomes.
Whole-school impact: Champion literacy as the foundation for success across the curriculum, ensuring all students can access and excel in their learning.
Work with great people: Join a dynamic Senior Leadership Team that works seamlessly together – a sense of humour is essential!
Join us
This is more than a job – it is an opportunity to shape lives, influence whole-school improvement and accelerate your leadership career in a supportive and ambitious environment.
We are also committed to investing in your long-term development, and can provide a clear and supported pathway to Headship for the right candidate.
If you are ready to take the next step and make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of Isca Academy’s journey to excellence.
What the school offers its staff
See recruitment pack
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.
Are you an exceptional English leader ready to take the next step towards senior leadership? Do you have the vision, drive and expertise to ensure every child develops the literacy skills they need to succeed in life? If so, Isca Academy is seeking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Headteacher – English to join our ambitious and supportive leadership team.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a talented and aspiring leader to shape the future of English and whole-school literacy, while further developing your senior leadership experience.
Why join Isca Academy?
At Isca Academy, we are deeply ambitious for both our students and our staff, creating a culture where people feel valued, supported and inspired to do their very best. You will be part of a collaborative community where excellence is nurtured, teamwork is second nature, and your professional growth is genuinely prioritised.
Invest in your future: Benefit from our sector-leading coaching programme and Trust-wide CPD, designed to support you at every stage of your leadership journey.
A culture of support and ambition: Become part of a high-performing, collaborative team committed to achieving the very best outcomes for every student.
Make your mark: Lead a successful English department with a strong track record and take it to the next level, shaping curriculum, pedagogy and outcomes.
Whole-school impact: Champion literacy as the foundation for success across the curriculum, ensuring all students can access and excel in their learning.
Work with great people: Join a dynamic Senior Leadership Team that works seamlessly together – a sense of humour is essential!
Join us
This is more than a job – it is an opportunity to shape lives, influence whole-school improvement and accelerate your leadership career in a supportive and ambitious environment.
We are also committed to investing in your long-term development, and can provide a clear and supported pathway to Headship for the right candidate.
If you are ready to take the next step and make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of Isca Academy’s journey to excellence.
What the school offers its staff
See recruitment pack
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.