Head of English

Enfield County School for Girls, Enfield, EN2 6QG

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS Outer London with TLR1B
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS Outer London with TLR1B

Head of English job summary

Head of English

As Head of English, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a successful department, ensuring that teaching and learning is consistently good or better and that all students make strong progress. You will set a clear vision for English, fostering a culture of high expectations, innovation and continuous improvement.

You will lead the design and delivery of a progressive and inclusive curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4 and Post-16, ensuring it meets statutory requirements while engaging and challenging all learners. A key part of the role will be using assessment data effectively to monitor performance, implement targeted interventions and secure excellent outcomes at GCSE and beyond.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner and a visible leader across the school, committed to promoting high standards of behaviour for learning. You will line manage and develop a team of teachers and support staff, using robust performance management to drive improvement and ensure a strong link between pay and progression.

You will also take responsibility for departmental self-evaluation, strategic planning and resource management, ensuring that financial decisions have a clear impact on student outcomes. In addition, you will champion enrichment and extracurricular opportunities in English, and build strong links with the wider community and local schools to enhance student experiences.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader to shape the future direction of English within a supportive and ambitious school environment.

About the School

Enfield County School for Girls is a thriving and inclusive school with a strong sense of community. We are proud of our supportive staff culture and commitment to professional growth.

We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative English department

• Opportunities for career progression and leadership development

• A strong commitment to ongoing professional development and training

• A welcoming and inclusive school community

• Access to excellent facilities and resources

• A convenient location in Enfield Town with excellent transport links

• On-site parking

Safeguarding Statement

Enfield County School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references from previous employers and verification of qualifications.

The school is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should a suitable candidate be appointed; therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

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 Enfield County School for Girls

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1015 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Enfield County School for Girls website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/enfield-county-school-for-girls

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