Deputy Head of English

Dene Magna School, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0DU

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2B

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main purpose of the role

• Support the Head of English in leading the department, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, and achievement across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Lead the planning and delivery of an engaging and ambitious English curriculum, with a particular focus on GCSE English Language and Literature.
• Line-manage and mentor early-career and KS3/KS4 teachers, promoting professional development and sharing of best practice.
• Drive improvements in student progress, attainment, and behaviour for learning.
• Champion inclusion, effective differentiation, and robust exam preparation strategies.
• Support curriculum development, assessment, and data tracking to inform teaching and raise standards.
• Contribute to, and where appropriate, lead on literacy intervention and whole-school literacy strategies.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the department’s curriculum across KS3 and KS4.
• Use data effectively to monitor student progress, identify underachievement, and implement intervention strategies.
• Support the Head of Department with departmental self-evaluation and development planning.
• Line-manage and support allocated staff, including NQTs, ECTs, and subject teachers, ensuring high-quality teaching.
• Deliver consistently high-quality classroom teaching of English Language and Literature, modelling excellent practice.
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom climate, with high expectations for all students.
• Lead or contribute to literacy intervention and whole-school literacy initiatives as required.
• Participate in and lead, where appropriate, departmental meetings, CPD, and school events.
• Uphold and promote the school’s values, policies, and safeguarding procedures at all times.

What the school offers its staff

Pension Scheme

At the trust, we value your future. That’s why we offer membership to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) to all teaching staff. The TPS provides you with a secure and reliable income in retirement, employer contributions, and a range of valuable benefits for you and your family.

Other staff benefits

• Competitive, benchmarked salary
• At least 5 INSET days a year
• Protected CPL time
• Supported professional development pathways for all staff
• Family-friendly policies
• Flexible working for appropriate roles
• Membership to industry benefit scheme - Blue Lights, offering discount
• Free access to the Gym out of hours at Dene Magna School
• Qualified Level 5 or 7 coaching for employees
• Access to our Employee Benefits Package - Perkbox, which includes access to discount codes, medical appointments online and celebration system

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 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.

Deputy Head of English Job Pack (1).pdf - 4.33 MB (opens in new tab)

About Dene Magna School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1006 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dene Magna School website
• Email address: h.tufnell@denemagna.gloucs.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dene-magna-school-mitcheldean

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Arranging a visit to Dene Magna School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.tufnell@denemagna.gloucs.sch.uk.

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