Head of English

Brampton Manor Academy, London, E6 3SQ

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025 or earlier

• Closing date

  22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 March 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
• Pay scale: Highly competitive and negotiable (Inner London rates)
• Additional allowances:

  • Significant TLR allowance commensurate with role and responsibilities ; • Recruitment & Retention allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a highly qualified, skilled and experienced practitioner to lead our vibrant and successful team of 20 English teachers through the next stage of its development. Reporting to the Director of English and Literacy, the successful applicant will:

• be an excellent teacher and leader
• have a strong and proven track record of public examination success
• have a strong record of raising pupil achievement at all key stages
• have a strong and sustained record of leading teaching and learning and developing staff

What the school offers its staff

• Highly competitive salary (Inner London rates)
• Excellent staff development and progression opportunities
• Significant TLR allowance commensurate with role and responsibilities
• Recruitment & Retention allowance
• Employee Assistance Programme (providing counselling and legal support for family members)
• Excellent staff development/progression opportunities
• Free drinks, breakfast and lunch
• Interest free computer loan
• iPad for all staff
• Free car parking and electric charging bays
• Free use of Gym/Fitness suite

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 jobs@bramptonmanor.org

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 2025.pdf - 110 KB (opens in new tab)

1. Head of Department JD and PS.pdf - 157 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brampton Manor Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 2880 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brampton Manor Academy website
• Email address: jobs@bramptonmanor.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brampton-manor-academy

Brampton Manor Academy is a high performing 11-18 school located in East London.

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