13 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    27 April 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

Pay scale

Qualified Teachers Pay Scale

Additional allowances

TLR 2B

What skills and experience we're looking for

As Head of English, you will play a key role in driving excellence in teaching and learning across Key Stages 3 and 4, shaping curriculum innovation, and leading a team committed to helping every student achieve their potential.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

  • Hold QTS and a relevant degree
  • Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for English
  • Have the skills and ambition to lead and develop a department
  • Set high expectations and raise achievement for all learners
  • Contribute positively to the wider life of the school
  • Be committed to safeguarding and student wellbeing

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer:

  • Teachers Pension Scheme
  • Employee Rewards scheme – High Street discounts, Staff Wellbeing centre
  • A Trust wide leadership competencies framework
  • A professional leadership development coach
  • Personalised professional development supported by an exceptional team within the Academy and driven through The Continual Professional Growth Policy which replaces appraisal and pay progression

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Brymore Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and therefore this post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

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

TRUST WIDE Head of Dept JD.pdf - 141 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brymore Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 17
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
346 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 17
Ofsted report
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School website
Brymore Academy website
Email address
recruitment@btc-trust.org
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brymore-academy

Brymore is a State Boarding School for boys aged 11 - 17 set in its own 60 acre site in the Quantocks, an area of outstanding natural beauty, with a working farm, gardens, workshops and sports facilities which are fully utilised in the delivery of the curriculum to over 320 students of which 130 are boarders. The school is currently expanding and this is an exciting time in Brymore’s development.

Arranging a visit to Brymore Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@btc-trust.org.

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