Faculty Lead – English

Clarus Education; Ilford; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading secondary school in Redbridge as Faculty Lead – English. This permanent full-time position offers an exciting opportunity for a skilled leader in English to enhance student outcomes and drive educational excellence. The role includes leadership allowances and professional development opportunities in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role or potential for leadership in education.
• UK QTS in Secondary English or similar.
• Ability to support and inspire fellow teachers.

Responsibilities

• Lead English faculty while fostering collaboration among staff.
• Support professional development and high educational standards.
• Ensure students achieve their potential through effective teaching.

Skills

Leadership

English expertise

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

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Qualified Teacher M5 - U3 (Salary + TLR1) £54,782 - £70,547

Faculty Lead – English

Salary: Outer London Main/UPS Plus, MLA6 Responsibility Allowance (negotiable)

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Start date: September 2025

Job overview

Faculty Lead – English

Teacher Main/UPS Outer London- Plus TLR/MLA 6 Responsibility Allowance, currently £15,142

Welcome to our wonderful Secondary School, and thank you for your time considering our vacant position.

• Are you an existing successful leader in English? Or do you have the potential and ambition to be an outstanding leader and are looking for the right opportunity to develop as a middle leader?
• Are you looking for a dynamic, supportive and progressive faculty with which to continue your professional development?
• Do you want to work in a team that collaborates effectively and works for their students to improve their life chances?
• Would you like to work in a school that invests in developing and growing leaders through internal and external CPD opportunities?
• A teacher who wants to make a difference and get the BEST out of your students?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then our Redbridge Secondary School is the right place for you to join as our Head of English / Faculty Lead of English.

Essentials before applying:

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• Candidates must have QTS from a UK institute in Secondary English or similar
• Candidates must have completed ECT and have experience of supporting fellow teaching or have leadership skills

Our Redbridge School is a truly inclusive school where, despite its large size, every single student is genuinely valued and seen as an important member of our diverse community. We are proud to say that our diversity is one of our strengths and is actively celebrated and can describe our community as a family.

Here, we support and challenge one another to be the best we can be. This will look differently to each one of us in our community which is why we work tirelessly with every single student so they can benefit fully from the opportunities we have on offer.

As part of their learning journey here, we have an exciting curriculum with a broad range of subjects and qualifications alongside opportunities through enrichment, trips, visits and experiences which equip students with the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to succeed.

Our expectations of one another are high. We model respect, responsibility and professionalism to underpin our every word and action. At the same time, we strive to be open-minded, passionate, curious and independent learners.

Note:

As a school, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time. All applicants must have a Qualified Teacher Status awarded by the British Department of Education and a Secondary subject.