Head of English and Drama
Henlow Church of England Academy, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Pay scale: MPS/UPS (TLR2B £5395)
Head of English and Drama job summary
Head of English info for you
Lead and inspire the future of English and Drama at Henlow Academy!
Head of English & Drama
Pay scale: MPS/UPS (TLR2B £5395)
Contract: Full Time or .8 FTE
Start date: September 2025
Closing date: Monday 21st April
Interviews: Week com. 28th April
Henlow Academy is seeking a dedicated and inspiring individual to lead our specialist English team and drive excellence in teaching and learning. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to shape the English curriculum, foster a love of literature and language, empowering our students to become confident writers, thinkers and communicators. If you are a dynamic leader, with a vision for English education, we would love to hear from you!
Visits to see our fantastic school, with its state-of-the-art facilities, are encouraged – we are proud of our community!
If you would like more information please contact Janice Marshall on 01462 813733 or email jmarshall@henlowacademy.org.uk
Please email completed application forms to jmarshall@henlowacademy.org.uk or complete the application through the My New Term website.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The school is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of pupils and expects staff to share that commitment. The school operates safer recruitment practices and the successful applicant will be subject to DBS Clearance.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Henlow Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 9 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 583 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Henlow Church of England Academy website
Henlow Church of England Academy has students on roll across Years 5 to 10 and enjoy strong links with our feeder lower schools of All Saints, Derwent, Langford, Meppershall and Raynsford. Each year students also join us from a wider range of schools including children of military personnel and families wishing to continue their links with the church. Our vibrant sense of community and 'Henlow Values' really come alive on a daily basis.
Our staff comprises of 41 teachers and 62 support staff. The Senior Management Team is substantively the Headteacher, two Deputy Headteachers, two Assistant Headteachers, the SENDCo, the Chief Finance Officer and Operations Manager.
The school’s commitment to learning extends to staff as well as students: there is a well-developed structure for NQTs and other new members of staff, and a strong culture of ongoing professional development among our teaching and support staff. We are continually looking to develop innovative approaches to learning with an increasing focus on collaborative learning.
The school is going through an exciting period of change, transitioning from a middle to secondary school. Our first Year 11 cohort will complete their Key Stage 4 journey in the summer of 2024. To accommodate the change of age range an extensive building project has been completed. Some highlights include a large MUGA, 5 new science laboratories, a large auditorium, graphics room, textiles room, a new food technology room and computer suite. Much of the school has been altered and refurbished to provide a full GCSE curriculum.
The successful candidate should be a hardworking, energetic and motivated individual who is willing to develop their expertise, take on new challenges, embrace change and is keen to join our developing team of committed professionals.
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