Head of Department - English
The Reach Free School, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8AB19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
23 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,233 to £53,482 (plus an additional allowance of £11,605)
Additional allowances
(plus an additional allowance of £11,605)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Reach Free School is looking to appoint a confident, inspirational and committed Head of English to join our team of talented, energetic and visionary teachers.
We are looking for a Head of Department with successful teaching experience across the age and ability range. Someone who delivers exceptional outcomes at all levels. You will be joining a team committed to empowering our pupils to head out into the world literate, articulate, and with a genuine appreciation of literature.
You will have a passion for English and a track record of excellent teaching, collaboration and creativity. You will hold and embody the highest expectations of your pupils and will have the drive and ambition to create an outstanding environment for learning in English and beyond. More information specific to this role is included in the application pack.
This is an excellent career opportunity offering valuable leadership and management experience that would provide the ideal preparation for future leadership roles.
What the school offers its staff
A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards
Access to the latest technology to assist in developing your teaching and learning
Competitive salaries based on skills and experience
Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
A staff committee that organises various social events
A comprehensive employee assistance programme
A £500 new employee referral scheme
Free parking
A BUPA cash plan to contribute to medical care
A Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
An Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (when eligible)
Up to five days paid leave in compassionate, emergency or exceptional circumstances. For example, our staff can see their children perform in assemblies or shows.
A network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from, both in school and across the Watford Partnership for Teacher Training
A comprehensive professional development programme together with opportunities to further develop your career
Commitment to safeguarding
The Reach Free School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The successful applicant must obtain DBS clearance at enhanced level. The school will also carry out a prohibition from teaching check, as well as in-depth online checks. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of your employment.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to kmckay@reachfree.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Reach Free School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 755 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Reach Free School website
- Email address
- kmckay@reachfree.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01923711517
The Reach Free School is an 11 to 18 school in Rickmansworth, which serves pupils of all backgrounds and abilities. Opened in September 2013, the school was founded by a group of teachers and local parents in response to a significant demand for more secondary school places in the area.
All involved with the school have high aspirations for our pupils and high expectations of them. As such we expect all pupils to: commit their best efforts to all that they do; support each other to achieve their potential; work with their teachers to exceed their goals; demonstrate exemplary behaviour in all that they do; take pride in their school and its community within its walls and beyond; enjoy learning.
The Reach Free School plays an active role in the community, working with local businesses, supporting local events and providing a hub for local services. Pupils are very much involved in the school’s wider responsibilities, developing skills in leadership and decision making, communication and collaboration and independent, self led learning.
A sense of purpose and responsibility pervades lessons and activities at The Reach Free School and it is important that our pupils recognise their own responsibilities as members of the community. It is this that underpins The Reach Free School’s ethos; Achievement, Community, Enjoyment – ACE.
Arranging a visit to The Reach Free School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kmckay@reachfree.co.uk.
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