Assistant Director of English
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, North Ferriby, HU14 3HS11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
6 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
25 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L1-L6 (£51,773- £58,569)
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Assistant Director of English at South Hunsley School and Sixth Form. We are looking for a highly-motivated, forward-thinking and passionate individual to support the strategic leadership of our English department. Starting in January 2026, the role is up to full time will be paid on TEAL’s Leadership pay scale (points 1 to 6). If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch and we are happy to explore this further with you.
The English department at South Hunsley is a dynamic and dedicated team who consistently achieve some of the best outcomes in our region. Students at South Hunsley School enjoy their English curriculum, and this is reflected in the large number of students opting to join our post-16 courses. The successful applicant will play an active role in the continuing evaluation of our curriculum, through curriculum design, implementation and impact and working alongside the Director of English to strategically plan for further improvement. As a post-16 school, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach up to KS5 (including A Level English Literature, English Language, Film and Media Studies).
Within The Education Alliance Multi Academy Trust, there are lots of opportunities for collaboration and also further opportunities to develop and progress. As a trust, we are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives. For too long in many schools, staff have been asked to choose between being seen as good at their job and being a good mum, dad, partner, son, daughter or friend. We are doing everything we can to support our staff to balance the demands of their jobs and those at home.
Here at South Hunsley we passionately believe in the limitless potential of every member of our school community. We want everyone to be happy, confident and successful so we can all achieve more than we think is possible. We can promise support, care, encouragement and respect as well as really enjoyable and rewarding working and learning environment. We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff, and we do everything we can to ensure every child receives the care and guidance they need to thrive. We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Freya Dobson (HR Officer) on 01482 631208 or by email via Freya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk if you would like to visit or find out more.
To support this, we:
- Trust our staff to plan, prepare and assess at the best time for them, allowing them to go off-site in their PPA
- Have centralised our Behaviour Policy so teachers are freed up from supervising detentions
- Demand ethical leadership built on professional trust
- Reject fads and ensure our CPD is evidence-informed and predominantly subject specific
- Have reduced data collections to twice yearly
- Do not expect staff to respond to emails outside normal working hours
- Do not deploy staff at other Trust schools unless it is at their request
We have removed the following:
- Performance management objectives and performance-related pay
- Lesson observations and high stakes, toxic accountability
- Onerous marking policies
- Requirements for daily or weekly lesson plans
Above all, we recognise that seeking to remove the number of tasks staff undertake will have little effect on improving work/home balance if this happens within a toxic culture. To support this, we offer training for our leaders to ensure they are able to translate our values into behaviours which are built on the principles of dignity, respect, professionalism and integrity.
The closing date for applications is9.00am on Monday 6th October 2025.We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.
Internal candidates can apply via:https://candidate.theeducationalliancecareers.org.uk/290829INT
If you wish for an application form in an alternative format, please contactFreya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk
The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 guidance.
The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at:https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf
What the school offers its staff
Here at South Hunsley we passionately believe in the limitless potential of every member of our school community. We want everyone to be happy, confident and successful so we can all achieve more than we think is possible. We can promise support, care, encouragement and respect as well as really enjoyable and rewarding working and learning environment. We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff, and we do everything we can to ensure every child receives the care and guidance they need to thrive. We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Freya Dobson (HR Officer) on 01482 631208 or by email via Freya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk if you would like to visit or find out more.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 guidance.
The school’s Strategic Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed at: Strategic-Child-Protection-and-Safeguarding-Policy-2023-v3.docx.pdf (southhunsley.org.uk) and the Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 2106 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College website
- Email address
- recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College has over 2,100 students and is the only secondary school in the East Riding of Yorkshire rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Here at South Hunsley we passionately believe in the limitless potential of every member of our school community. We want everyone to be happy, confident and successful so we can all achieve more than we think is possible. We can promise support, care, encouragement and respect as well as really enjoyable and rewarding working and learning environment. We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff, and we do everything we can to ensure every child receives the care and guidance they need to thrive. We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Freya Dobson (HR Administrator) on 01482 631208 or by email via Freya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk if you would like to visit or find out more.
Arranging a visit to South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk.
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