Head of English
St Edmund's Catholic School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- 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
- £32,916-£51,048)
Additional allowances
TLR 2C (£8,611)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required for September 2026, an enthusiastic, innovative and dynamic teacher to lead a thriving core department within the School. English is a successful subject at both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
What the school offers its staff
You will be well supported by a friendly, hardworking and talented team, fantastic staff and lovely pupils. The role is full time.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, we DO NOT accept CV’s.
The school is committed to safeguarding and the promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of appointment
As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.
As we are unable to offer a sponsorship, we can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK.
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.
About St Edmund's Catholic School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1150 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Edmund's Catholic School website
- Email address
- recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk
- Phone number
- 02392 892585
St Edmund’s is a popular Voluntary Aided secondary school in the heart of Portsmouth and serves a wide area. It is an Outstanding school (Ofsted 2016 and 2022) serving a diverse population.
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