Head of English

Epsom College Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Negeri Sembilan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom College Malaysia Sdn Bhd seeks a Head of English (full-time, fixed-term) to lead the English Department in the Senior School (Years 7–13). You will shape a high-impact curriculum for KS4/KS5 aligned to IGCSE and A‑Level, while steering budget, exams, and teaching quality through observations and annual results analyses.

You will also oversee pastoral support, monitor student progress, and provide university applications guidance, including FOBISIA partnerships and external competitions

Qualifications

• Degree in English is required.
• Formal teaching credentials (PGCE/QTS) are required.
• Experience leading a department and curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the English Department and design a curriculum for KS4/KS5.
• Manage departmental budgets and coordinate examination entries.
• Lead pastoral support and provide university application guidance.

Skills

Academic leadership

Curriculum design

Budget management

IGCSE & A-Level

Education

Degree in English

PGCE/QTS

Job description

The Head of English at Epsom College Malaysia is a full-time, fixed-term academic leadership position within the Senior School (Years 7–13), reporting directly to the Deputy Headteacher Academic. The primary objective of the role is to provide strategic direction for the English Department, designing an ambitious curriculum across Key Stages 4 and 5 to drive strong student outcomes at both IGCSE and A-Level. Operational duties encompass managing departmental budgets, coordinating examination entries, evaluating teaching quality through lesson observations, and conducting annual exam results analyses to benchmark student performance across demographic groups.

Additionally, the Head of English leads pastoral support, tracks individual student progress to deliver targeted academic interventions, and enriches student learning through FOBISIA partnerships, competitions, and university application guidance. Candidates must possess a degree in English, formal teaching credentials (PGCE/QTS), a background in teaching IGCSE and A-Level curricula, and demonstrated departmental leadership experience.

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