Head of English

The Grange Academy, Bushey, WD23 3AA

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

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
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS1-6 £34,398-£46,838/UPS1-3 £48,912-£52,490, with TLR

Head of English job summary

Thank you for your interest in this role. As the Head of English, this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team and contribute to the continued success of The Grange Academy. As head of department, you will be responsible for leading and managing your subject area to ensure high standards of teaching, learning, and student achievement. You will provide strategic direction, oversee curriculum development, and support staff professional development. You will also monitor student progress, implement effective assessment strategies, and ensure high-quality teaching. Additionally, you will foster a positive learning environment, manage departmental resources, and contribute to whole-school initiatives.

 

Future Academies is passionate about diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from applicants with skills and experiences to fulfil the requirements of the job description and whose values and qualities reflect those in the person specification. We encourage applications from applicants regardless of any protected characteristic.

 

If you think you have the skills, experience, and attributes we are looking for, we encourage you to apply and very much look forward to meeting you.

 

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact Emma Stevens, HR Officer, via email e.stevens@thegrange.futureacademies.org.

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.

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 The Grange Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 934 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Grange Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-grange-academy

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