Head of English
Westfield Academy, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3DB5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026
Closing date
15 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- 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
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2C (£7,899)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are an 11-16 Academy in Somerset, serving the town of Yeovil and the surrounding villages. Westfield is an oversubscribed and successful school with a good reputation. This is due to our reputation as a child centred organisation that has exemplary behaviour and an unmatched pastoral system that puts the welfare of students and staff at its core.
We are looking for people with:
- A passion for learning and teaching and an ambition to develop their own practice
- The ability to inspire students to attain the highest possible outcomes
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the opportunity to teach in a “happy, inclusive and caring school”.
“The school’s ethos is built on warm and respectful relationships between staff and pupils”.
Where “Staff feel valued and empowered.”
Quotes from recent “Good” Ofsted Nov 23.
We can offer you:
- A chromebook for each member of the teaching staff
- A committed and supportive leadership team, teaching and support staff
- A stable and caring school community with well behaved, motivated and delightful students
- A pleasant, green site with outstanding facilities
- A school that has teachers’ professional autonomy as a key priority.
- A strong vibrant staff social ethos for example with a staff choir, staff steel pan band, five a side football
Further information about the job
Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025).
For further details please follow the links below and visit our website, www.westfieldacademy.co.uk or contact the HR & Student Data Officer, Rhiannon Rodber, tel: 01935 446869, email: rhiannon.rodber@westfieldacademy.co.uk.
If you wish to discuss the role further or have a preliminary visit please contact to do so.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 15 January 2026 at 09:00am.
Interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 19 January 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 5:00pm on Friday 16 January 2026.
Commitment to safeguarding
Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2023).
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)About Westfield Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1025 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Westfield Academy website
- Email address
- rhiannon.rodber@westfieldacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01935 446869
We are an 11-16 co-educational school, in Somerset, serving the town of Yeovil and the surrounding villages. Westfield is an oversubscribed and successful school with a good reputation.
Arranging a visit to Westfield Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rhiannon.rodber@westfieldacademy.co.uk.
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