Head of English Faculty
King Alfred's, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BY7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
19 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 May 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
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) M1 - UPR3 Plus TLR 1(3) £14,864
Head of English Faculty job summary
The Head of English Faculty role at King Alfreds exists to provide clear, strategic, and values driven leadership that advances the quality, coherence, and impact of teaching and learning across the faculty. The Faculty consists of English Language, English Literature and Film Studies. We have strong uptake at Key Stage 5 in all three subjects. The faculty is also responsible for whole school literacy. As a key member of the Academy’s leadership structure, the postholder is responsible for cultivating a positive, collaborative team culture; overseeing curriculum design and development; ensuring robust, data-informed self-evaluation; and leading effective action planning that drives continual improvement. Through strong line management, purposeful communication, and a commitment to high professional standards, the Head of Faculty supports colleagues to deliver excellent outcomes for students and uphold the vision and priorities of King Alfred’s Academy. Central to the role is the ability to model exemplary practice, maintain high expectations, and build strong relationships with staff, students, parents, and wider stakeholders, ensuring that the faculty contributes positively and consistently to the success of the whole school.
The faculty has numerous Subject Lead TLR holders who work closely with the Head of Faculty, under their direction, to deliver excellence across the range of subjects within the faculty.
You’ll be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, or any subsequent legislation.
About the school:
King Alfred’s Academy is a welcoming, ambitious, and dynamic school, brimming with energy, opportunity, and possibility. Rated “Good” by Ofsted, our mission—"Opportunity for All"—is at the heart of everything we do. We are passionate about creating a supportive and inspiring environment where both students and staff can thrive every day.
As a fully comprehensive secondary school with a thriving sixth form, we are proud of our strong culture of respect and responsibility. Our classrooms are calm and purposeful, guided by a “warm but strict” approach that ensures every student feels valued, supported, and encouraged to achieve their very best.
Beyond the classroom, our KA Klubs enrichment program offers over 130 exciting clubs and activities every fortnight, giving students the chance to explore new passions, develop skills, and build lifelong friendships.
Nestled in the heart of Wantage, King Alfred’s Academy is easily accessible from Oxford, Swindon, Newbury, Abingdon, and Didcot. Whether in the classroom or beyond, we are committed to helping every student reach their full potential in a school that feels like a community.
Benefits of working at King Alfred's Academy include:
- A commitment to offer flexible working whenever we can and to support the work life balance of our employees
- An open and honest approach to school leadership where leaders regularly invite feedback and respond to it directly
- A full staff wellbeing charter that is regularly reviewed and updated (see attached)
- Full support for your professional development and future training needs (CPD)
- Forward thinking pedagogical approaches grounded firmly in research
- Commitment to a positive culture and robust positive behaviour management
- A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
- A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Opportunity to attend school residentials trips from Normandy or Barcelona to skiing in Austria, Canada and USA
- Eligible for Blue Light discount card
- Free parking
- Free Eye Care Voucher
King Alfred’s is proud to be part of the Cambrian Learning Trust, a network of schools nurturing opportunities and career development. Collaboration is an important benefit of working at King Alfred’s, with students and staff benefitting from our work with Trust schools and other schools locally and regionally. More information about the trust can be found here: Cambrian Learning Trust - Home
Interview process
The interview process will take place on Thursday 21st May.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Adam Wood (Deputy Headteacher) via email on: awood@kas.cambrianlt.org.
The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance.
Cambrian Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as part of their job role.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
SAFER RECRUITMENT STATEMENT
King Alfred’s Academy and The Vale Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory “Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check.
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
The Vale Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About King Alfred's
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1763 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King Alfred's website
King Alfred’s is a learning community with a passionate, talented and dedicated staff, new and refurbished learning spaces for 21st century learning, the offer of an outstanding sixth form ranked amongst the best in the country, and a wealth of extra-curricular trips, visits and activities for students to enjoy as part of their wider learning outside the classroom.
Furthermore, King Alfred’s has an enviable reputation for providing outstanding quality and breadth of pastoral care to all students through an experienced and dedicated team of pastoral staff and student managers.
This enables students to develop as individuals with confidence and well-being throughout their school career. This strength of King Alfred’s was, quite rightly, recognised by inspectors in the recent Ofsted inspection when inspectors noted that: ‘Pupils’ welfare and safety has the highest priority. Personal, social and health education plays a key part in ensuring that pupils are happy, safe and very well cared for.’
Most importantly, for pupils making the transition from Year 6 to secondary education, West Site offers a bright, welcoming campus where they can make the change safely and happily into secondary education. The advantage of the bespoke KS3 site is that it offers a unique environment for them to make new friends, get to know a dedicated team of tutors and teachers, and adjust to the new phase of their educational lives. It is an environment in which our core values of Responsibility, Respect, Tolerance, Courage and Determination will be seen, experienced and lived consistently every day.
What is very evident throughout the school, is the impressive spirit and desire amongst the governors and staff to ensure that King Alfred’s Academy continues to grow and flourish to become the outstanding school of choice for the local community and beyond and that we truly can offer "Opportunity for All".
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