Head of English

Campion School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3QG

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter 2027

• Closing date

  26 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £36,400.00 - £53,040.00 Annually (FTE) ULT Teachers' Pay Range plus TLR1

Head of English job summary

ULT Teachers’ Pay Range: £36,400-£53,040 (pay award pending) plus TLR1

Start date: Easter 2027

We are excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for a motivated, passionate and committed Head of English from Easter 2027. This is a great opportunity for an outstanding teacher of English who is ready to take the next step in their career.

You have a close eye to detail and the ability to manage a large team whilst retaining the highest possible standards. You are incredibly tenacious with a high level of emotional intelligence and are fully committed to providing an excellent learning experience for students at our school.

Candidates should:

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner
• Have the ability to lead, coach and motivate staff within a performance management framework, including professional development and effective management of underperformance
• Have high expectations of students in terms of learning, achievement and behaviour
• Have enthusiasm for developing innovative and creative approaches to learning, teaching and student participation
• Have a sound subject knowledge which you can utilise to challenge all students
• Have an ability to engage and motivate students

What we offer: More pay, more time, and more support.

• We offer the best pay in the sector.
• Three extra INSET days a year for planning.
• Health Cash Plan - We offer a health cash plan giving you money towards essential medical treatment.
• Guaranteed Personal day - 1 paid personal day each year, to use as you want.
• Great training for your career - Excellent ongoing CPD and career development opportunities across the academy and United Learning.
• Wellbeing Support - Access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support with issues from legal and financial to family and housing; access to free counselling; and other wellbeing support.
• The opportunity to save money across hundreds of major retailers, through Westfield Rewards.

Potential applicants are most welcome to visit the school and meet the Principal prior to making an application.

Closing date: Thursday, 26th November 2026 at 23.59pm

We reserve the right to appoint an outstanding applicant prior to this deadline.

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

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 are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Campion School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1309 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Campion School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/campion-school-nn7-3qg

Our vision is to Create Brilliant Futures for all our children and in doing so develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to become great global citizens. We do this by setting high expectations of each other combined with excellent learning experiences delivered in a caring environment where all will be challenged to stretch their boundaries and achieve more than they thought possible.

Exam results matter. We understand this and encourage all students to aspire to success. That said we strongly believe that the journey is as important as the destination and prepare every student for their next steps whether that be university, college or apprenticeship with the habits of independent learning and critically a love of learning.

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