Head Of English

Tideri Jobbörse; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution is seeking a Head of English to lead a strong English department. The successful candidate will have strategic oversight of English across all key stages, with a commitment to high-quality education and student welfare. This full-time, permanent position offers excellent facilities, professional development, and a supportive environment for teaching both curriculum and extracurricular activities.

Benefits

Excellent professional development programme

Teachers' pension

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Lifestyle and discount savings

Qualifications

• Must have strategic oversight responsibilities across KS3–KS5 English.
• Strong ability to lead curriculum, teaching and learning improvements.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Teach English to all key stages with strategic oversight.
• Promote a positive school culture.
• Foster development of well-rounded individuals.

Skills

Strategic oversight of KS3–KS5 English

Leadership in curriculum development

Understanding of educational quality

Experience in Gifted & Talented and SEN initiatives

Education

QTS / QTLS

Job description

OverviewJob

Head of English

School

Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London

Start date

January / April

Annual Salary

MPS / UPS Inner London £40,317 - £62,496 + TLR

Contract

Full-time, permanent

Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good

• oversubscribed secondary school in Lewisham, Southeast London (inner London), looking for a permanent Head of English to lead a strong English department.

The School And The MAT Offer

• Excellent modern facilities
• An extensive support network
• Teachers' pension
• Free parking
• Excellent professional development programme
• Lifestyle and discount savings
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Headspace app
• Staff development - Secondment Opportunities
• Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
• Season ticket loans

Role and Responsibilities

The successful applicant with QTS / QTLS will have strategic oversight of KS3, KS4 and KS5 English and will be able to teach English to all key stages.

You will have an understanding of what makes excellent quality of education within English.

A strong understanding of language and literature and the ability to lead with compassion and structure are essential.

You will promote a positive school culture and foster the development of well-rounded individuals.

Setting a level of challenge for all abilities across all key stages within lessons and through the thriving extracurricular activities already on offer will be important to you.

A keen interest and / or experience in Gifted & Talented, SEN, and Assessment for Learning initiatives is essential.

Qualifications and Expectations

• QTS / QTLS with strategic oversight responsibilities across KS3–KS5 English.
• Strong ability to lead curriculum, teaching and learning improvements in English.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as part of the role.

About the Trust and Culture

The school is part of a respected medium size multi academy trust, and their reputation is built on a tradition of high standards and academic excellence.

They support every single student and staff member in reaching their full potential.

Application and Safeguarding

Closing date : As soon as possible

Applications : Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education to apply for this Head of English job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

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