Head of English

Pipers Corner School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6LP

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  8 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
• Additional allowances:

  Competitive, dependent on experience

Head of English job summary

We are seeking a Head of English to develop this subject throughout the School, ensuring that each student and colleague is encouraged to develop their potential in English to the full. The successful candidate will be a passionate advocate for English. They will have previous experience of managing a team, and will be highly motivated with excellent communication skills. This is a leadership role teaching and overseeing English Literature and English Language GCSE qualifications and A Level English Literature, with experience of teaching these qualifications essential.

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.

Skilled Worker visas can 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 Pipers Corner School

• School type: Independent school, Church of England, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 617 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pipers Corner School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pipers-corner-school

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