Head of Faculty - English and Media

Hatch End High School, Harrow, HA3 6NR

2 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  3 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: English, Media studies
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS Outer London
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1c (Outer London £15,948)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a creative, experienced and highly effective leader who is an English & Media specialist to lead our dynamic, high performing and highly committed department who work tirelessly to improve the outcomes and literacy of our young people. Outcomes in English & Media are strong with good take up at KS4 & 5. The English & Media department also contains the EAL department who provide a full-time provision for students new to the country alongside withdrawal and in class support. All Y7 & 8 start their day with DEAR and there are a range of whole school literacy initiatives in place. Line management will form an essential part of this role.

The successful applicant will:

• be an excellent and ambitious classroom teacher with a proven and demonstrable track record of success at GCSE and A Level preferably in both English & Media;
• have sustained and substantial middle leadership experience or preferably some senior leadership experience;
• have a good understanding of the current educational developments and educational data, especially those relating to literacy and EAL;
• have the highest expectations of students;
• have energy, stamina and a sense of humour.

What the school offers its staff

Continuing professional development for all staff is at the core of everything we do, and you would be joining an organisation which offers many training opportunities, clear staff development and a supportive and experienced senior team.

Our school ethos: We CARECo-operation,Ambition,Respect,Empathy

We will:

• be ambitious and always expect the highest standards from students and staff;
• provide a creative and stimulating teaching and learning environment in which each and every student feels safe and secure to express themselves and fulfil their optimum potential;
• deliver a broad and exciting curriculum which stretches all our students and enables them to achieve, develop and extend their life skills;
• create a calm and disciplined environment in which positive relationships flourish;
• work in co-operation and partnership with our families and wider community in a common endeavour to deliver excellence;
• develop out students’ appreciation and respect for others as well as for themselves;
• reflect regularly on our school’s strengths and areas for development in order to continue to thrive.

Why work at Hatch End High School?

• In joining Hatch End High School you can expect to work in an environment where teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do; and where all staff work as a community to support our students to fulfil their potential.
• The school has a comprehensive professional development programme tailored to individual needs, from NQT to middle and senior leadership; new staff are supported and guided by highly skilled and experienced colleagues, and by partners in external organisations.
• Staff have a wide range of opportunities to collaborate and develop their career within the Harrow Collegiate Alliance and the Teach West London Training Hub.
• Staff are afforded many benefits and rewards such as a staff wellbeing programme including free Pilates classes, eye tests and the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• We have excellent transport links with central London, Hertfordshire, Brent and Barnet.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts working in schools are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and two written references.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@hatchend.harrow.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD-HoF-English-Media-1.pdf - 173 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hatch End High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1244 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Hatch End High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@hatchend.harrow.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hatch-end-high-school-harrow (opens in new tab)

Hatch End High School is a high performing, innovative Academy in Harrow with a large and highly successful Sixth Form. We are extremely proud of our diverse and multi-ethnic cohort and outstanding reputation for inclusion. Standards and progress are high, but we are never complacent. Our school ethos, WE CARE: Co-operation, Ambition, Respect, Empathy, underpins everything we do.

Arranging a visit to Hatch End High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@hatchend.harrow.sch.uk.

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