Overview Job
Head of English School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London.
Start date: January / April.
Annual Salary: MPS/UPS Inner London £40,317 – £62,496 + TLR
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good oversubscribed secondary school in Lewisham, Southeast London (inner London), looking for a permanent Head of English to lead a strong English department.
The school and the MAT offer excellent modern facilities, extensive support network, teachers' pension, free parking, excellent professional development programme, lifestyle and discount savings, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Headspace app, staff development – secondment opportunities, ride‑to‑work and cycle‑to‑work schemes, season‑ticket loans.
Responsibilities Strategic oversight of KS3–KS5 English and ability to teach English to all key stages.
Understanding of what makes excellent quality of education within English.
Strong understanding of language and literature and ability to lead with compassion and structure.
Promote a positive school culture and foster the development of well‑rounded individuals.
Set a level of challenge for all abilities across all key stages within lessons and through thriving extracurricular activities.
Have a keen interest and/or experience in Gifted & Talented, SEN, and Assessment for Learning initiatives.
Qualifications QTS / QTLS
Strategic leadership of English across KS3–KS5
Strong understanding of language and literature
Experience or interest in Gifted & Talented, SEN, and Assessment for Learning initiatives Application information
Closing date: As soon as possible.
Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education to apply for this Head of English job.
Additional information
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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