Head of English
The Community College, Bishop's Castle, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AY21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- English, Media studies
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPR
Additional allowances
TLR 2b - £6,020
What skills and experience we're looking for
The College is looking to appoint a Head of Subject to lead English. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding teacher and be able to demonstrate the ability to lead by example and show they have had a positive impact on student outcomes within English. You may also have either the experience or potential to lead developments across other subject areas.
What the school offers its staff
In 2025 our overall Attainment 8 score was 4.4. Students studying English Language achieved 60% grade 4 and above; English Literature achieved 53% grade 4 or above; Media Studies achieved 51% grade 4 and above. This is an opportunity for the right candidate to have a significant impact on the structure and delivery of the English curriculum at The College.
The Community College Bishop’s Castle is a popular rural secondary school, which provides our community with good to outstanding development, learning and progress in a positive, pleasant learning environment. We were described by OFSTED as having a “committed staff team” that is “determined to create a positive learning culture”. All judgements were good.
Our well-behaved students respond positively to our hard-working and highly committed staff. They achieve well and leave the school with results that are above the national average. You will be joining the school at an exciting stage of its development.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Community College, Bishop's Castle
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 526 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Community College, Bishop's Castle website
- Email address
- Rebecca.Newbold@ccbcshropshire.com
- Phone number
- 01588 638257
The Community College is an exciting and stimulating place to learn, one that treats all
students as individuals, challenges and actively supports them, and provides the widest
range of educational opportunities possible. It is a safe and tolerant society, which operates
on the basis of mutual respect, with high expectations of conduct, a high regard for moral
courage and teamwork. It is a place that supports, and is supported by its local community,
but seeks to develop students’ understanding of the wider world where creativity, adventure
and new ideas are encouraged.
We believe the best way to prepare our young people for the future is to encourage high
aspirations, help them achieve outstanding results and develop the necessary skills and
attributes to be the best that they can be.
Arranging a visit to The Community College, Bishop's Castle
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Rebecca.Newbold@ccbcshropshire.com.
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