Head of English Faculty

Fernwood School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2FT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  30 September 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS + TLR1c £14,574

Head of English Faculty job summary

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, diligent and highly skilled teacher and leader of English. The successful candidate will be accomplished in planning and be capable of delivering a high-quality and ambitious curriculum for all children. We wish to appoint an outstanding leader with experience in managing large teams.

The Fernwood School enjoys an excellent reputation for high standards of achievement and behaviour. We offer a school with:

An ethos of ‘High Achievement with Care and Discipline for All’.

A wonderful group of students who behave well and have high aspirations.

Staff and Trustees that are professional and enjoy working together for the benefit of the young people we serve.

An Ofsted outstanding judgement.

A strong Attainment 8 and Progress 8 score.

Access to 24 hours a day confidential employee assistance programme.

Cycle to work scheme.

The English Faculty is a passionate, talented and dedicated team with a keen interest in teaching and learning. Our staff are keen to work collaboratively to secure the best outcomes for the children. The English Faculty consists of 17 teaching staff with a broad range of experience.

Students benefit from a carefully sequenced curriculum, underpinned by pedagogical research, which challenges all learners. Our curriculum celebrates the diversity of the Fernwood Family and seeks to empower young people to find their voice. The English Faculty use curriculum resources as a springboard for their adaptive teaching; we encourage staff to innovate and teach creatively in a way that feels authentic to them, whilst ensuring students receive a balanced and varied English education.

The right candidate will have a clear vision for the future development of teaching and learning in English. They will be able to drive improvement in the outcomes within English and motivate and lead the faculty to further success.

The Trustees and staff are committed to continuous improvement and would welcome applications from candidates with both drive and determination. We are seeking a leader who is able to challenge and inspire their team, driving the success of students, regardless of their ability or background.

The Fernwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services check along with other relevant employment checks. In addition, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a Self-Disclosure is required for all applicants shortlisted for interview. Online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants as part of due diligence checks.

Please return your completed application form, together with your letter of application (no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) explaining how your skills, qualities and experience would enable you to be successful in the role to the Headteacher, Mr C Gell, and the HR Manager, Mrs H Wallis, via MyNewTerm.

Further details are available on our website www.fernwoodschool.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.

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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 Fernwood School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1536 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fernwood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fernwood-school-nottingham

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