Assistant Head of English
Budehaven Community School, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8DQ7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
16 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.00FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- between £39556 and £51048
Pay scale
- M4 or UPS3 + TLR2b (£6065)
What skills and experience we're looking for
BUDEHAVEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Valley Road, Bude, Cornwall EX23 8DQ
1140 on roll with 116 in the Sixth Form
Assistant Head of English
Required to start 1st September 2026, but earlier if possible
Full time, permanent
MPS/UPS plus TLR of £6065
We are looking for an Assistant Head of English to join our successful and experienced English team
- You will support the Head of English, and be an outstanding practitioner, with a deep working knowledge of assessment.
- You will lead, manage and be responsible for curriculum developments in conjunction with the Head of English.
- You will be ambitious for yourself, for the English department and our students, ensuring all students achieve their full potential.
- You will be an English specialist who can demonstrate a student-centred passion for their subject, achieving excellent outcomes for all, across Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 for all students, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
- You will set exceptionally high standards in all you do, holding others to account.
- You will plan and deliver innovative and challenging lessons that will inspire our students to become articulate, curious, imaginative, capable and productive members of our society.
Our English department is well-led by a highly skilled, experienced leader, and we are proud of our innovative team of English teachers, who are dedicated to the achievement of all of our young people.
We can offer you a teaching post in a vibrant 11-18 comprehensive school on the beautiful north Cornwall coast. You will be well-supported, trusted to innovate, and expected to maintain high standards at all times.
At Budehaven we are committed to safeguarding; the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For further information and an application form, please contact
Mrs Clare Brown at the school or visit our website:
www.budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk
Tel: 01288 353271
mail: clare.brown@budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk
Deadline for applications: 9.00am Monday 23rd March 2026
Visits to the school in advance are encouraged.
Interviews will take place, on Wednesday 25th March 2026
What the school offers its staff
WE VALUE YOU AND CAN OFFER...
■ Students who are welcoming, well behaved and curious young people
■ The support of an experienced governing body and a dedicated team of staff and leaders
■ A school that is at the heart of its community and is well respected
■ CPD tailored to support you as you develop within your role
■ A school that has innovative education and health care links
■ A successful sixth form with students who go onto top universities
■ Free use of the on-site Gym which was refurbished Autumn 2021
■ Number of after school staff activities such as 5 aside football and a Staff Wellbeing Club
■ Free membership of the Smart Clinic, benefits include:
○ 24 hour helpline
○ ØAccess to a virtual GP 24/7
○ ØSupport and advice on
○ ØManaging a condition
○ Better healthØ
○ ØCognitive behavioural therapy
○ ØCounselling
○ ØAnxiety Management
○ ØPhysiotherapy
○ ØStress Management
○ ØAssertiveness and self-confidence training
○ ØTime management
■ Free onsite parking
■ Lifestyle Savings – Access a huge range of savings across the UK’s major retailers
■ Home and Electronics – Spread the cost of thousands of technology and home appliances shipped by Currys and John Lewis & Partners
■ Cycle to Work – Save up to 43%* on the latest bikes and accessories for your commute to work (savings are realised through a salary sacrifice arrangement. Excluding disposal fee. Figures are a guide only and dependent on personal situation).
■ On site Gym Membership
■ Eye Test Vouchers for eligible staff
■ Physiotherapy – Access to online advice and exercise programmes
■ Counselling & Wellbeing Support - Access to a Wellbeing Resource Library
■ GP Phone & Video Consultation – Accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement:
Budehaven Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Budehaven Community School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1140 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Budehaven Community School website
- Email address
- clare.brown@budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01288 353271
About Budehaven Community School:
Budehaven Community School is a vibrant 11-18 comprehensive. With 1,140 young people, including a thriving Sixth Form of 135 students, our school is deeply rooted in the community. Our ethos is built upon Care, Enjoyment, and Opportunities, fostering Responsibility, Confidence, and Success among our students. In our recent Ofsted inspection (May 2024), we were praised as a "true community school" where "pupils are happy and get on well with one another," and staff are "aspirational for what pupils have the potential to achieve."
Arranging a visit to Budehaven Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clare.brown@budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk.
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