Assistant Head of Faculty & English Lead

Countesthorpe Academy, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 August 2026

• Closing date

  27 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR2C

Assistant Head of Faculty & English Lead job summary

Assistant Head of Faculty and English Lead

Required from: 20th August 2026

MPS/UPS + TLR 2c (not suitable for ECTs)

Permanent

Full-Time

We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic leader who will support the leadership, management and development of the faculty. To take responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the teaching of English within the faculty and for monitoring the quality of provision in this subject. Additionally, carrying out such other associated duties as are reasonably assigned by the Headteacher and Head of Faculty.

The successful candidate will have a real passion for their subject and the ability to translate this for the students in their care. You will have the desire to ensure that our core value of ‘being the best you can be’ is fulfilled. You should have energy and enthusiasm and enjoy working supportively with young people as both a subject teacher and a tutor. Teaching is a challenging job and the person appointed will need to be committed, creative, dynamic and willing to work hard to raise aspirations. We will need you to have stamina and a sense of humour. We wish to appoint a teacher who can successfully employ a range of teaching strategies to maximise the potential of our students at Key stage 3, 4 and Post 16 across our school.

The successful applicant will join the Communication Faculty at Countesthorpe Academy which has strong and committed teachers. There will be a range of developmental opportunities to enhance professional skills. The Academy is a welcoming and friendly place to work.

The post would suit an experienced teacher with a proven track-record of leading in English with strong outcomes.

Closing Date

The closing date for completed applications is 12noon, Friday 27th March 2026, with interviews taking place on Wednesday 15th April 2026.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are found.

Application process

Application forms and further details can be downloaded from Eteach.

Completed application forms should be submitted via ETeach. An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process and the outline of the day.

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application or need additional information, please contact the school or send an email via ETeach, where we will be happy to help you.

Thank you, and we are really looking forward to hearing from you.

Countesthorpe Academy

Winchester Road

Countesthorpe

Leicester

LE8 5PR

Catherine Aitcheson

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Countesthorpe Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Countesthorpe Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/countesthorpe-academy

Countesthorpe Academy is a popular and expanding 11-19 school, within the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust, which is increasingly the school of choice for parents in the area.
We have high expectations of all our staff, which makes our faculty an exciting and progressive environment in which to work. The team is forward thinking and extremely supportive of each other,working collaboratively to secure high standards of teaching and learning. We are passionate in our
goal of ensuring that our students get every opportunity to be the best they can possibly be.

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