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Head of English

Kingsley Academy, Hounslow, TW3 1AX

This job expired on 10 December 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  January/ April 2025

• Closing date

  10 December 2024 at 9:34am

• Date listed

  12 November 2024

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: £57841 - £64910 per annum

Head of English job summary

Salary: L4 - L9 (Outer London Weighting) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits Hours: Full Time Contract type: Permanent Start date: January 2025 / April 2025 Are you looking for your next step? Kingsley Academy is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring or experienced leader. We are seeking an outstanding teacher to join our team as Head of English. This role is perfect for a passionate educator eager to lead and develop our thriving English department while making a lasting impact on student's academic journeys. We are privileged to offer secondment opportunities to our Senior Leadership Team, providing pathways for further career progression. As Head of English, you will teach students across Key Stages 3 to 5, joining a dedicated, experienced, and supportive team that warmly welcomes new members. At Kingsley Academy, we prioritise staff well-being by offering: * One late start or early finish per week * Support from a subject specialist Assistant Principal * Opportunities to be part of the teaching and learning team If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a dynamic, successful department, we would love to hear from you! About Kingsley Academy: Kingsley Academy, a 'Good' 11-18 Secondary School that has made significant progress. Kingsley Academy has grown significantly in numbers over the last three years and we are now full in every year group with a waiting list across all years demonstrating the successes the school has seen and the positive culture with exceptional student behaviour. Kingsley Academy is inclusive, supportive and truly serves the local community, offering to give every student the opportunity to achieve academic excellence. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people. The role is due to commence January 2025 / Easter 2025. This is a full time, permanent position. Closing date: Monday 9th December 2024 Interview Date: Friday 13th December 2024 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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About Kingsley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 980 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsley Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsley-academy

Lift Kingsley is a thriving 11–18 secondary school rooted in the local community, focused on developing knowledge, ambition, and kindness. Staff at Kingsley are collaborative, well-supported, and deeply invested in our shared vision for student success.

Lift Kingsley is rated 'Good' by Ofsted in all areas and is proudly part of Lift Schools. Since 2019, the academy has made rapid and impressive progress, reflected in significant academic improvements and growing student numbers across all year groups. With a culture of high expectations and no excuses, we are unapologetically ambitious for every student.

Our mission is to deliver academic excellence through a broad, balanced and aspirational curriculum that prepares students for success—whether that’s at top universities like Oxford and King’s College, or in high-quality careers supported by our strong employer partnerships. Beyond the classroom, students benefit from a rich extra-curricular offer designed to build skills, confidence and ambition.

Our Culture
We are committed to disruption-free classrooms, where teachers can teach and students can learn without compromise. At the heart of our school is our ‘DNA’, a set of shared values that guide all we do:

Walk the Talk – We model the standards we expect
High Expectations – We never lower the bar for anyone
No Excuses – We believe every student can succeed
Outstanding Learning – Excellent teaching is our core purpose
WHY JOIN OUR ACADEMY

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

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