Head of English

The Winstanley School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  11 February 2026

• Closing date

  25 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L6 - L10

Head of English job summary

Head of English

 Full time Leadership 6-10 (Depending on experience)

Required from August 2026

The Winstanley School is an 11-16 Leicestershire school situated in the heart of the Braunstone Town community. We are a small school with a strongly inclusive ethos and family atmosphere. We aim to be a force for good in our local community by producing students with great results who are fantastic citizens. We are on a journey of improvement and we want someone who wants to join us on this journey to improve the lives of young people through leading our English Department. The school is part of the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust.

We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Head of English. The successful candidate will have a real passion for their subject and will translate this effectively to the students in their care.

This role offers candidates an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Trust’s relentless drive for excellence across the school. The role is based at The Winstanley School. We do, however, encourage the opportunity to develop professionally within different contexts and situations, working in partnership with other schools across the Trust.

Application forms and further details can be downloaded from Eteach.

The closing date for completed applications is by 9am on Wednesday 25th February 2026

LiFE Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to a DBS check and an online search.

At LiFE Multi Academy Trust we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. As a Trust we actively encourage applications from those in minority groups and with diverse backgrounds.

The Winstanley School

Kingsway North, Leicester, LE3 3BD

Executive Headteacher: Dave Bennett

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

‘’LiFE Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to a DBS check and an online search.’’

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 Winstanley School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 639 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Winstanley School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-winstanley-school

The Winstanley School is an 11-16 Leicestershire school situated in the heart of the Braunstone Town community. The school is part of the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust of which Bosworth Academy is the lead institution.

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