Head of English

Leicester Grammar School; Quorn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicester Grammar School invites an outstanding educator to join the school as Head of English. This role offers the opportunity to lead a thriving English department across the School, shaping future directions and upholding high academic standards.

The successful candidate will inspire pupils aged 10-18, delivering outstanding teaching and developing a rich curriculum that encourages language, literature and critical thinking while maintaining the school’s renowned academic outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the English department across the School.
• Teach up to and including A Level.
• Develop and deliver a rich, challenging curriculum to foster intellectual curiosity and a lifelong love of reading.
• Champion safeguarding, high standards and collaboration among pupils and staff.

Job description

We are seeking an outstanding, enthusiastic and forward-thinking educator to join LGS as Head of English. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a successful department and play a key role in shaping the future direction of English across the School., The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of references, right to work checks and any other checks required for the role and in accordance with current legislation and statutory guidance.

We are seeking an outstanding, enthusiastic and forward-thinking educator to join LGS as Head of English. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a successful department and play a key role in shaping the future direction of English across the School.

This position would suit either an experienced Head of Department seeking a new challenge or an ambitious and talented English teacher ready to take the next step into leadership. The successful candidate will inspire pupils aged 10-18, fostering a genuine passion for literature, language and communication, while maintaining the high standards and strong academic outcomes for which the Department is known.

The successful applicant will be an inspirational classroom practitioner with excellent subject knowledge and a clear commitment to delivering outstanding teaching and learning at all key stages. They will be expected to teach up to and including A Level, and to lead the continued development of a rich, challenging and engaging curriculum that encourages intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, creativity and a lifelong love of reading.

We are looking for a candidate with strong organisational and communication skills, a passion for their subject and a commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience. They will possess the ability to lead, motivate and inspire both pupils and colleagues, fostering a culture of collaboration, high expectations and academic excellence. The successful candidate will champion the importance of English, ensuring that pupils develop the confidence, analytical skills and eloquence to thrive both within and beyond the classroom.