Head of English

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner, whether or not they have experience of the subject or department leadership. They will be keen to teach across the age range Year 7 to Year 13, and will be capable of modelling and maintaining excellence in their team.

They will be collaborative and a team player in terms of the Department and the College, will be clear in their expectations and will demonstrate abundant enthusiasm and energy for the supportive and organised management and leadership of this forward-thinking and ambitious department.

Employment Status: Full Time, Permanent

Longlist interviews MS Teams: 8 / 9 January 2025

Shortlist interviews onsite: 15 January 2025

Early applications are advised as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. As this role involves 'regulated activity' with children the successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure application. Employment will be conditional upon the College being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS check and the outcome of all other checks. 

The College will also carry out a check of the Children's Barred List on the successful applicant. Applicants should be aware that it is unlawful for the College to employ anyone to work with children if they are barred from doing so, and it is a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with children if they are barred from doing so.

This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

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To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: MH2144783 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.