Head of Department: English (TLR1C)

Altrincham College, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8QW

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • 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
• Pay scale: Teachers Main/Upper, plus TLR1C
• Additional allowances:

  TLR1C

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek to appoint a Head of Department for English, who is enthusiastic and passionate about their subject, and has experience of teaching across all Key Stages. As a middle leader, the successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing and developing the English Literature and Language curriculum and ensuring outstanding progress and outcomes for all students.

This post is suitable for a current teacher seeking promotion to middle leadership or an existing middle leader who wishes to extend their skills and knowledge in a new setting. We are keen for the successful candidate to forge links with local industry.

This is a key Middle Leader role at our school and we are therefore seeking a candidate who will build on the excellent leadership and management of the current postholder. Candidates should have:

• An exemplary teaching record who can convey their real passion for teaching and learning in English.
• Evidence of measurable impact as a teacher and at subject level.
• Outstanding leadership potential/track record.
• High aspirations for their own future professional development.
• Vision to ensure that the department builds on its GCSE and A-Level success, enabling pupils of all abilities to achieve their potential.
• Ability to nurture and develop staff within the team.
• Commitment to ensuring an attractive and constructive environment for learning.
• A willingness to contribute to the school at all levels.
• High standards of professionalism and personal appearance.

What the school offers its staff

v An engaging, creative and welcoming environment.

v Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, with excellent employer contributions.

v Free on-site parking.

v On-site canteen facilities.

v Staff room with free refreshments.

v Employee Assistance Programme.

v Occupational Health and Counselling services available.

v Supported by a talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues.

v Active and supportive Governing Bodies and Senior Leadership Teams.

v CPD opportunities for all staff.

v A great place to work.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@altrinchamcollege.com

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Head of English May 2025.pdf - 403 KB (opens in new tab)

Achieve and Learn Trust - Teaching Staff Application Form.doc - 173 KB (opens in new tab)

About Altrincham College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 978 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Altrincham College website
• Email address: recruitment@altrinchamcollege.com
• Phone number: 01619807173
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/altrincham-college

Altrincham College (part of the South Manchester Learning Trust) is an over-subscribed 11-18 Academy set in the pleasant South Manchester suburbs of Hale/Timperley and on the Manchester/Trafford border. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Altrincham College places a high value on professional development and CPD opportunities are available to all staff.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Cheshire