Head of English

Cockshut Hill School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2HX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS & TLR 1C (£14,857)
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS & TLR 1C (£14,857)

Head of English job summary

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

About this Role

We are looking for an ambitious, dynamic and visionary Head of English who lives and breathes their subject. If you are passionate about unlocking potential and creating a thriving environment where both learners and staff can excel, we would love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity for either an experienced leader or an aspiring one ready to take the next step. We are seeking someone who can demonstrate a strong track record of supporting young people to achieve exceptional outcomes, both within English and across the wider curriculum.

If you’re driven, energised and ready to make a real impact, this could be the exciting career move you’ve been waiting for.

For a full description of the role and person specification, please see the accompanying documents.

About our School

Cockshut Hill School (rated Good with Outstanding features in our recent Ofsted inspection) is part of the Summit Learning Trust comprising Cockshut Hill, Lyndon School, Ninestiles, an Academy, four primary schools and the Solihull Sixth Form College. Our trust’s Professional Learning Institute offers all of our staff opportunities to collaborate with great educators from across our sector. Our school provides a friendly and supportive working environment, valuing each and every individual. We have a very reflective teaching staff body who welcome feedback from parents, carers and students to secure the needs of all learners. We are one of the few schools in Birmingham to receive The Rights Respecting Schools, UNICEF UK Gold Award, for successfully embedding children’s rights throughout the school in our practices and ethos.

This is an exciting time for our school as we strive to improve and are proud of our commitment to teaching and learning - our school motto is ‘Nothing But the Best’.

About you

• Have Qualified teacher status
• Evidence of committing to Continuing Personal Development
• Successful and relevant secondary teaching experience
• Clear understanding and detailed knowledge of current curriculum and assessment requirements and developments
• Proven ability to demonstrate good teaching ensuring all learners make excellent progress
• Ability to set high standards and be a role model for other colleagues and learners.

Why Join Summit Learning Trust? 

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.

• Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.

• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.

• The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people.

Informal conversations and visits to the academy are warmly welcomed. Please contact Claire Pilkington, PA to the Principal, at claire.pilkington@cockshuthill.org.uk.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check., and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact hr.enquiries@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.

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 Cockshut Hill School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 954 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cockshut Hill School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cockshut-hill-school

About our school

Cockshut Hill School is part of the Summit Learning Trust comprising Cockshut Hill, Lyndon School, Ninestiles, an Academy, four primary schools and the Solihull Sixth Form College. Our trust’s Professional Learning Institute offers all of our staff opportunities to collaborate with great educators from across our sector. Our school provides a friendly and supportive working environment, valuing each and every individual. We are committed to providing our students with the best education they need to become confident, articulate and successful adults in the future. We have a very reflective teaching staff body who welcome feedback from parents, carers and students to secure the needs of all learners. We are one of the few schools in Birmingham to receive The Rights Respecting Schools, UNICEF UK Gold Award, for successfully embedding children’s rights throughout the school in our practices and ethos. There is a strong culture of safeguarding and staff work positively with the leadership team to ensure students are kept safe.

This is an exciting time for our school as we strive to improve and are proud of our commitment to teaching and learning - our school motto is ‘Nothing But the Best’.

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