Deputy Head of English/Assistant Team Leader
Catmose College, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6RP21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Term 5 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time Full time or part time applications received. Part time Full time or part time applications received
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS plus Federation Benefits, plus an allowance of RP8 £5,501 pa FTE
Additional allowances
Responsibility Point 8 £5,501 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a passionate English teacher who wants to take the next step in their career within a supportive and friendly team. You’ll work with brilliant students, enjoy excellent resources, and benefit from exceptional professional development.
If you love English and want to help shape an inspiring curriculum, this could be the perfect role for you.
English is a highly valued subject at the College delivered by an experienced team of 15 colleagues with wide ranging literary enthusiasms and skills in a number of different fields. Alongside high standards of academic progress, the team have a strong commitment to providing a wide range of enrichment opportunities for students across the years which include; regular theatre trips both locally and to London, author visits, book club, poetry club and encouragement for students to enter writing and poetry competitions as well as an academic scholarship programme for the subject.
You will support the work of the Head of English to ensure that staff and students are well supported so they can do their best. We will discuss the nature of the role on interview so that its duties best match the successful candidate. The areas of responsibility could include enhancing existing pedagogy, developing and monitoring approaches to assessment, and ensuring that the English curriculum is appropriate and relevant for our learners. We want to ensure the role allows the successful candidate to play to their strengths whilst offering the opportunity to develop further.The position would suit an experienced teacher seeking to broaden their skills and gain leadership experience in a large and successful team.
The person appointed will be a strong, dynamic character with excellent subject knowledge, a good degree, good classroom management skills, a track record of excellent teaching and an appropriate rapport with students. The abilities to communicate well and work as part of a team are essential. The successful candidate will have high personal and professional standards, with well developed pastoral instincts.
There are exceptional opportunities for further professional development and promotion across the Federation.We also offer the opportunity to teach A level English through our partner school Harington, which is an outstanding high performing academic post-16 provider. We have a track record of supporting staff to further promotion, often within the Federation.
There are outstanding facilities throughout the College with purpose-built classrooms offering excellent teaching resources and access to laptops and computers. We are proud of our students who are mature, polite and keen to learn. Catmose College and Harington School are part ofthe Rutland and District Schools’ Federation, both of which have been graded outstanding by Ofsted.
The appointed candidate will be joining a strong and supportive team of specialist teachers who take pride in achieving the best outcomes for all students.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
- Supportive leadership and positive work–life balance
- Outstanding facilities and motivated students
- Extensive professional development, including a funded Master’s scheme
- Opportunities to teach A Level English at Harington School
- Staff benefits: flexible working, staff laptop, gym access, free parking, Cycleshare scheme salary sacrifice, priority admission for children of staff to the College and Primary, holidays outside of the usual term-time pattern, including a two-week autumn break and an early summer.
We are committed to beingan inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates looking for a variety of flexible working arrangements including, but not limited to; part-time working and a job share.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Alice Beckwith who is the link Vice Principal for English, she may be contacted via email:abeckwith@catmosecollege.com
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation.
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 Catmose College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1121 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Catmose College website
- Email address
- office@rutlandfederation.com
- Phone number
- 01572770066
Catmose College is an oversubscribed secondary academy school on Huntsmans Drive in Oakham, Rutland. The majority of students are drawn from the county town of Oakham and surrounding villages, although many are attracted from a wider area including Leicestershire and Melton through parental choice.
The College is one of the highest achieving in Rutland and Leicestershire. Our Ofsted report in March 2024 rated the College ‘Outstanding’ in all categories. We offer a broad range of experiences beyond the classroom to build independence, resilience and leadership skills that are critical for success in adult life.
We believe in the traditional values of education; that students do best when they are happy, behave well and are engaged in purposeful activity. Our approach blends high expectations with innovative practice to ensure that all students are able to achieve their potential. The College is about much more than just academic success, our ethos is one that embraces the whole person, not just what they accomplish in lessons but everything else that ensures they are ready for the challenges of the adult world. For example, students partake weekly in the ever-popular Electives programme, where lessons finish early to allow time for students to participate in a vast array of over 90 activities and learning, from Caribbean Cooking to Cricket, and Pottery Throw Down to Trampolining.
Students also benefit from an extremely wide array of trips and visits; in previous years these have included a performing arts trip to Liverpool, a photography trip to Iceland, cultural visits to Italy and Spain, a German exchange, a visit to the WWI battlefields and much more.
We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke approach to students’ needs, whether they are more able or need some extra support. Music, Sport and Academic Scholarships are awarded annually to students who can demonstrate excellent ability in their chosen area. The scholarships are designed to recognise exceptional talent and to provide the facilities, resources and staffing to allow high-ability students to achieve their potential.
When making decisions at the College, our guiding principle is simple, ‘Would it be good enough for our own children?’ By ensuring that the standards of everything we do meets this benchmark, we ensure that the quality of services we offer are exceptional.
Arranging a visit to Catmose College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@rutlandfederation.com.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Rutland