Deputy Subject Coordinator for English

Magna Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8RE

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hrs a week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: l2 - l6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Permanent Position

September 2026 start

Highly competitive salary Leadership 2-6 (negotiable and dependent on experience)

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At Magna Academy we have a team of dedicated people who are all working together to achieve our mission of preparing our students for success. Our academy is a vibrant and exciting place to work. We are proud that our outcomes and progress are strong across the academy.

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We are looking to recruit an exceptional candidate to the role of Deputy Subject Coordinator for English to join our team at Magna Academy.

This will provide an exciting and challenging opportunity for an ambitious Leader wishing to further develop their career, support leading a large team, build upon the existing track record of success within our English Department and make a real impact on further driving up attainment and progress in English education.

We are looking for a highly motivated, outstanding classroom practitioner with a strong presence, who is ambitious for students, their colleagues and the academy. They will be an excellent teacher of English, who has a passionate belief in the ability for all to succeed. They will be a conscientious and enthusiastic team player who demonstrates excellent leadership.

The successful candidate will be able to offer engagement, stretch, support and challenge to all students. They will be able to accurately assess the progress and achievement of students, groups and cohorts and provide appropriate provision to ensure progress of all is maximised.

Ultimately, we are looking for a committed leader with an uncompromising belief that all students deserve an outstanding education. They will uphold our inclusive ethos and provide opportunities for all students to progress well.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• Bespoke support and line management from an experienced Senior Leader

• Flexible working conditions

• Great students who conduct themselves impeccably

• Strong systems and structures meaning students feel safe and secure

• Measures to reduce staff workload such as centralised detentions and a sensible feedback policy focused on whole class feedback – we do not have onerous/impossible marking policies

• A centralised homework system at KS3

• No formal graded lesson observations – just ongoing ‘no-stakes’ feedback, helping you to continuously develop – we believe that trusting our staff with autonomy helps to develop a strong ‘develop and excel’ culture

• Collaborative planning with centralised, shared units of work and resources

• CPD starts as soon as you are appointed and is ongoing

• State of the art facilities and a very pleasant location in beautiful Dorset

Next steps:

Magna Academy Poole offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, talented individual looking to develop their career. We would be delighted to show you around our Academy in order to fully appreciate our excellent learning environment.

How to Apply:

Please visit https://www.magna-aspirations.org/vacancies/

Closing date for applications: 09:00 Monday 16th March 2026

Interviews: From Wednesday 19th March 2026

Learn more about Magna Academy at: www.magna-aspirations.org

About Aspirations:

Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as “any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”

The Aspirations Academies Trust (AAT) requires all prospective employees appointed to work in its academies and/or whose role will involve the undertaking of regulated activity to submit an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate prior to taking up appointment. Applicants are required, before appointment, to disclose any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 by SI 2013 1198). Disclosure of a criminal background does not automatically debar individuals from employment – consideration will be given to relevant factors, including the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

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About Magna Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 966 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Magna Academy website
• Email address: zchallis@magna-aspirations.org
• Phone number: 01202604222
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/magna-academy

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Arranging a visit to Magna Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email zchallis@magna-aspirations.org.

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