Head of English
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AG14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
8 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Mainscale to UPS 3
Additional allowances
TLR 1:2
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Head of English to lead our outstanding, collaborative and dynamic English department. The successful applicant will be an experienced teacher with a proven track record of delivering outstanding outcomes in English, with excellent subject knowledge and a passion for supporting all students to develop their full potential.
The role would be suitable for someone looking to move into middle leadership or build upon their current experience at that level.
The successful candidate will be:
- A passionate advocate for your subject. Your leadership will be essential in setting and maintaining high standards for both staff and students.
- Dynamic and innovative; providing professional leadership for the department to ensure high quality teaching and learning; enhancing further the excellent exam results of our thriving English Department.
- An outstanding classroom practitioner, delivering lessons that motivate and inspire our students to achieve their academic and personal potential, and who will provide strategic leadership within the English department.
What the school offers its staff
St Mary’s Catholic High School is an outstanding (OFSTED June 2024) and over-subscribed 11-18 mixed Academy with excellent student behaviour and outcomes. All students are encouraged to achieve and success is celebrated at all levels. This is an excellent opportunity to join a very high performing school. Academic results are excellent; consistently achieving well-above average Progress 8 scores as well as impressive Attainment 8, Ebacc average point scores and outstanding A Level results.
We are able to offer you a welcoming and supportive environment led by a leadership team committed to staff wellbeing. A programme of weekly induction sessions provides the opportunity to meet key members of staff and be introduced to school policies and procedures. Bespoke ongoing professional development is a priority, and all staff are able to access high quality, carefully tailored training and development opportunities, including the observation of teaching and the sharing of practice.
We are particularly keen to reflect the diverse nature of our student community in our staff; we welcome applications from all qualified applicants and strongly believe that diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact to our whole school community.
Potential candidates would be most welcome to visit the school prior to applying or have an informal conversation with the Head of English or Headteacher and if you would like to do so, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Rachel Gilding.
The job description, person specification and application documents may be downloaded from the school’s website www.st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk or alternatively please contact Mrs R Gilding, Headteacher’s PA on 01246 201191 (ext 2011) or e-mail rgilding@stmaryschesterfield.org.uk.
Please note that the school is closed for Easter holiday from Friday 11 April until Monday 28 April.
Closing date: 10.00 am on 8 May 2025
Please note: applications will be considered as they are received and we reserve the right to close this position before the date specified above. We therefore urge candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Applications must be made using the school’s CES application form – CVs are not accepted.
The post is offered subject to enhanced disclosure.
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 rgilding@stmaryschesterfield.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1347 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- rgilding@stmaryschesterfield.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01246201191
Arranging a visit to St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rgilding@stmaryschesterfield.org.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Harvey Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3GP
Head of Department for English
Sheffield Park Academy
Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1SN
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Chesterfield and Derbyshire and Derby