Head of English

Job title:

Head of English

Company

Derbyshire County Council

Job description

LocationSt Mary’s Catholic High School, ChesterfieldReferenceJOB/25/01146Salary detailsMPS/UPS £31,650 – £43,607 / £45,646 – £49,084 per annum plus TLR 1:2Job termFull TimeAppointment typePermanentHours1.0FTEClosing Date08 May 2025PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.From September 2025St Mary’s Catholic High School is an outstanding (OFSTED June 2024) and over-subscribed 11-18 mixed Academy with excellent student behaviour and outcomes. All students are encouraged to achieve and success is celebrated at all levels. This is an excellent opportunity to join a very high performing school. Academic results are excellent; consistently achieving well-above average Progress 8 scores as well as impressive Attainment 8, Ebacc average point scores and outstanding A Level results.We are seeking to appoint a Head of English to lead our outstanding, collaborative and dynamic English department. The successful applicant will be an experienced teacher with a proven track record of delivering outstanding outcomes in English, with excellent subject knowledge and a passion for supporting all students to develop their full potential.The role would be suitable for someone looking to move into middle leadership or build upon their current experience at that level.The successful candidate will be:

• A passionate advocate for your subject. Your leadership will be essential in setting and maintaining high standards for both staff and students.
• Dynamic and innovative; providing professional leadership for the department to ensure high quality teaching and learning; enhancing further the excellent exam results of our thriving English Department.
• An outstanding classroom practitioner, delivering lessons that motivate and inspire our students to achieve their academic and personal potential, and who will provide strategic leadership within the English department.

We are able to offer you a welcoming and supportive environment led by a leadership team committed to staff wellbeing. A programme of weekly induction sessions provides the opportunity to meet key members of staff and be introduced to school policies and procedures. Bespoke ongoing professional development is a priority, and all staff are able to access high quality, carefully tailored training and development opportunities, including the observation of teaching and the sharing of practice.We are particularly keen to reflect the diverse nature of our student community in our staff; we welcome applications from all qualified applicants and strongly believe that diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact to our whole school community.Potential candidates would be most welcome to visit the school prior to applying or have an informal conversation with the Head of English or Headteacher and if you would like to do so, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Rachel Gilding.The job description, person specification and application documents may be downloaded from the school’s website or alternatively please contact Mrs R Gilding, Headteacher’s PA on 01246 201191 (ext 2011) or e-mail .Please note that the school is closed for Easter holiday from Friday 11 April until Monday 28 April.Closing date: 10.00 am on 8 May 2025Please note: applications will be considered as they are received and we reserve the right to close this position before the date specified above. We therefore urge candidates to apply as soon as possible.Applications must be made using the school’s CES application form – CVs are not accepted.Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.Related informationPlease read any attached documents before applying for this jobFile size: 878.73 KBWe’re a disability confident employerWe warmly encourage applications from disabled people. If online applications are not suitable for you, there are to apply. If you need advice or support with your application, or need the recruitment documents in another format such as audio, easy read, or braille, our is here to help you and can be contacted on 01629 532440Equality and diversityWe recognise the importance of having a workforce which reflects the people of Derbyshire. We believe this is important because recognising and valuing diversity helps us to deliver services that reflect the needs of everyone in our county. We’re committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone fairly who works or wishes to work for us.Advertise your jobs with usDerbyshire County Council advertise jobs on behalf of other organisations, to help reach a wider audience.If you are an organisation interested in advertising with us, please contact our traded recruitment team on 01629 535117 option 1 or by emailing to find out more.Need to contact us?If you have any queries about Derbyshire County Council vacancies, contact our Recruitment Team on 01629 535118 option 2.If you are applying for a position in a school and need assistance please contact Traded Recruitment on 01629 535117 option 1.You can e mail both teams at If you require more information about a vacancy based in a school please contact the school directly.To keep updated on DCC careers and recruitment news follow us on social media

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Location

St Mary’s, Trinidad and Tobago – Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Job date

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:59:45 GMT

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