Head of English

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2AJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or Easter 2027

• Closing date

  25 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 November 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: £34,068.00 - £52,834.00 Annually (Actual) TLR1c £15,386

Head of English job summary

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is seeking to appoint an exceptional and ambitious Head of English to lead our successful and committed English Department. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced middle leader or an outstanding teacher ready to take the next step in their career within a thriving and ambitious Catholic school community.

As Head of English, you will provide strategic leadership for the department, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and achievement across the school, including KS5, while contributing to the wider development of the school. You will lead a talented team of teachers who are dedicated to inspiring a love of language and literature and securing excellent outcomes for all students.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for English.
• Has a proven track record of raising attainment and achievement.
• Possesses strong leadership and management skills.
• Can inspire, motivate and develop both staff and students.
• Has high expectations and a commitment to excellence.
• Is committed to the ethos and values of a Catholic education.

In return, we offer:

• Health and Wellbeing Cover including cashback on optical, dental, and therapy treatments
• Discounts at popular high-street retailers
• Access to wellbeing services, including 24/7 confidential counselling
• A generous pension scheme to support your future
• Clear pathways for progression, with regular reviews and access to training — whether you’re just starting or already qualified
• A welcoming, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

The Romero Catholic Academy operates a refer a friend scheme of £200 for the referrer. If you have been referred to this vacancy by a current employee, please highlight this within the section headlined "Where did you first hear of this vacancy?" on the application form. All rules relating to the referrals are provided within the TRCA Refer a Friend Policy on our website.

We are committed to safeguarding children. As part of the pre-employment process, an enhanced DBS Check, Prohibition Checks, Childcare Disqualification (where appropriate) and Online/Social media screening will be undertaken in addition to other relevant background checks. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Safeguarding is our top priority, and we encourage all applicants to review our safeguarding and child protection policy which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our students.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Please note that applicants who have been unsuccessful for this role at any school within the Academy Trust during the past six months will not be considered

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 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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1406 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cardinal-wiseman-catholic-school

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