Deputy Leader of English

Westfield Academy, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3DB

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  5 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main scale
• Additional allowances:

  plus TLR 2A

What skills and experience we're looking for

Suitable for ECTs: No

The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of English at KS3. You will work closely with our Head of English and this post offers excellent opportunities for you to develop your leadership skills and further your career.

We are an 11-16 Academy in Somerset, serving the town of Yeovil and the surrounding villages. Westfield is an oversubscribed and successful school with a good reputation. This is due to our reputation as a child centred organisation that has exemplary behaviour and an unmatched pastoral system that puts the welfare of students and staff at its core.

We are looking for people with:

• A passion for learning and teaching and an ambition to develop their own practice
• The ability to inspire students to attain the highest possible outcomes

What the school offers its staff

We can offer the opportunity to teach in a “happy, inclusive and caring school”.

“The school’s ethos is built on warm and respectful relationships between staff and pupils”.

Where “Staff feel valued and empowered.”

Quotes from recent “Good” Ofsted Nov 23.

We are an 11-16 Academy in Somerset, serving the town of Yeovil and the surrounding villages. Westfield is an oversubscribed and successful school with a good reputation. This is due to our reputation as a child centred organisation that has exemplary behaviour and an unmatched pastoral system that puts the welfare of students and staff at its core.

We can offer you:

• A chromebook for each member of the teaching staff
• A committed and supportive leadership team, teaching and support staff
• A stable and caring school community with well behaved, motivated and delightful students
• A pleasant, green site with outstanding facilities
• A school that has teachers’ professional autonomy as a key priority.
• A strong vibrant staff social ethos for example with a staff choir, staff steel pan band, five a side football

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.

Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025).

For further details please follow the links below and visit our website, www.westfieldacademy.co.uk or contact the HR & Student Data Officer, Rhiannon Rodber, tel: 01935 446869, email: rhiannon.rodber@westfieldacademy.co.uk.

If you wish to discuss the role further or have a preliminary visit please contact to do so.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 5th February 2026 9am

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 9th February 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 5:00pm on Thursday 5th February 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2023).

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Deputy Leader of English Application Pack (Jan 26).pdf - 3.76 MB (opens in new tab)

About Westfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1025 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westfield Academy website
• Email address: rhiannon.rodber@westfieldacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01935 446869
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westfield-academy-yeovil

We are an 11-16 co-educational school, in Somerset, serving the town of Yeovil and the surrounding villages. Westfield is an oversubscribed and successful school with a good reputation.

Arranging a visit to Westfield Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rhiannon.rodber@westfieldacademy.co.uk.

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