Head of English

Saltash Community School, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4AY

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: FTE 1 – MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1b

What skills and experience we're looking for

Saltash Community School offers the perfect opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic subject leader to join us as soon as possible and to take on the management of a dedicated team of teachers within our English Department. We welcome applicants with the desire and experience to develop their team and to inspire our staff and students alike. The ability to lead and deliver the best outcomes for all is a must.

What the school offers its staff

We are part of South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust (SMART), incorporating other schools, both primary and secondary, from South East Cornwall. If you would like to become part of our school, we would like to hear from you.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to vacancies@saltashcloud.net

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Saltash Community School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saltash Community School website
• Email address: gbersey@saltashcloud.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saltash-community-school

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Arranging a visit to Saltash Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gbersey@saltashcloud.net.

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