Head of English

Harper Green School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  25 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 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: £64,688.00 - £67,897.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Scale L10-L12

Head of English job summary

Head of English

The successful candidate will work alongside

a newly appointed Director of Maths to inspire excellence

Harper Green School
Part of Leverhulme Academy Trust

Salary: Leadership Scale L10-L12

£64,688 to £67,897 per annum

Full Time, Permanent

Harper Green School is seeking an ambitious and inspirational Head of English to lead our English department and drive excellent teaching and outcomes for all students. As part of Leverhulme Trust, we are committed to high expectations, strong relationships and ensuring every student can succeed.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside our newly appointed Director of English, who will be your direct line manager.

We are looking for an outstanding classroom practitioner with the leadership skills to inspire colleagues, promote high standards and develop a strong, collaborative department.

As a values-based school within Leverhulme Academy Trust, we are committed to high expectations, strong relationships and ensuring every student can succeed. We offer a supportive culture, strong professional development and the opportunity to make a real difference to students’ lives.

Harper Green School and Leverhulme Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

If you are a passionate and ambitious English leader ready to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is on the Trust website.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact the HR Team at vacancies@harpergreen.net

To apply, please click on the link, and register for an account to complete our online application form: www.leverhulmeacademytrust.org/Vacancies/

Required for September 2026

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 25th March 2026

Interviews will be on 30th or 31st March 2026

The trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible.

Harper Green School is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust, we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

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 Harper Green School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1126 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harper Green School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harper-green-school

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