Head of Department English

Shorefields; Braintree; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-academy trust in Braintree is seeking a Head of Department/Faculty for English. The role offers a competitive salary within Leadership range 4-8, alongside opportunities for professional development in a dynamic and supportive environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a passion for improving educational outcomes.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level.
• Excellent practitioner who can enthuse and inspire.
• Proven track record of leading improvement.

Responsibilities

• Join a skilled, creative, and supportive team.
• Shape the future of the subject.
• Make a real difference to students' lives.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Innovation

Dynamic Thinking

Education

Degree Level Education

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC4470-251

Position: Head of Department/Faculty - English

Pay Range: Leadership range 4-8, £53,602 - £59,167

Location: Tabor Academy, Panfield Lane, Braintree, Essex CM7 5XP

Start Date: 01/09/2025

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Application Closing Date: 06/06/2025 Midnight

Date of Interviews: TBC

We are seeking to appoint a highly effective Curriculum Team Leader for English to join our successful, heavily over-subscribed multi-academy trust with an outstanding ethos. Staff are supported to become the best they can be.

At Loxford School Trust, we believe our pioneering and rigorous learning environment, combined with our commitment to innovation, provides our students with the opportunity to realize their full potential. We innovate, challenge, and ensure success.

Our ICT-rich environment promotes learning both in the classroom and beyond. You will work alongside a motivated, supportive, and well-qualified team of teachers and support staff.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Educated to degree level
• An excellent practitioner who can enthuse and inspire
• Passionate about raising aspirations and improving educational life chances
• Proven track record of leading improvement
• A role model and champion of learning
• Clear-thinking and outward-looking
• Dynamic, innovative, and hardworking
• High-level interpersonal skills

You will:

• Join a skilled, creative, and supportive team
• Be part of a forward-thinking organization with Training School status
• Have the opportunity to shape the future of the subject
• Work within a well-resourced specialist learning environment
• Develop personally and professionally
• Make a real difference to students' lives

The post is full time. The salary is Leadership range 4-8, £53,602 - £59,167.

For more information, visit our school websites: www.taboracademy.co.uk or www.loxfordschooltrust.net.

For inquiries or to request an application pack, contact the PA to the Headteacher/HR Officer at 01376 323701.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to close the application process early if sufficient suitable applications are received.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and necessary checks.

Contact:

Sarah Bayly
Panfield Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5XP
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]