Head of Faculty (English)
Mossley Hollins High School, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL5 9DP18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 May 2026 at 8am
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
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full-time (part-time applications will be considered)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPR/UPR + TLR 1b (£45,437 - £63,569)
Additional allowances
TLR 1b
What skills and experience we're looking for
Role: Head of Faculty (English) – Mossley Hollins High School
Pay Scale: MPR/UPR + TLR 1b (£45,437 - £63,569)
Hours: Full-time (part-time applications will be considered)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 5 May 2026 (8:00 am)
Interviews: 7 May 2026
Start date: 1 September 2026
Mossley Hollins High School is seeking to appoint an outstanding Head of Faculty for English. This is a key leadership role in a highly ambitious, oversubscribed school with a strong reputation for academic excellence, staff development and wellbeing.
As Head of Faculty, you will lead a dedicated and talented English team, taking responsibility for pupil outcomes, curriculum quality, and excellence in teaching and learning. You will be an active, visible presence in the department, setting high standards and ensuring that all pupils are challenged and supported to achieve their best.
We are looking for a consistently strong classroom practitioner with a track record of securing high standards of progress and attainment. You will be an enthusiastic and credible leader who is able to inspire colleagues, drive improvement, and contribute positively to the wider life of the school.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- A passion for English and the ability to engage, challenge, and motivate students across KS3 and KS4.
- Proven success in driving strong progress and attainment in English.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, develop colleagues, and secure sustained improvement across the faculty.
- A commitment to professional development and reflective practice.
- Alignment with the school’s values of Manners, Hard Work, and Honesty.
If you are an ambitious and committed educator who wants to make a meaningful difference as part of a forward-thinking school, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Interested applicants should complete an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Application Form available at www.tret.org.uk/vacancies/mossley-hollins-vacancies
Completed applications should be returned to: hr@mossleyhollins.com or Human Resources Department, Mossley Hollins High School, Huddersfield Road, Mossley, via Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL5 9DP.
What the school offers its staff
The Trust
The Tame River Educational Trust was founded in January 2022. You can find more information about the Trust at: https://www.tret.org.uk/ Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage by hosting a family of great community-based schools in which to learn, teach and belong. Our Trust promotes learning, develops character, values diversity and builds cultural capital. By the age of 16 we want every student to progress to suitably challenging post-16 studies or apprenticeships.
The School
Mossley Hollins High School is an 11-16 Co-Educational Academy in Tameside, Greater Manchester. The school is currently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and serves over 900 students. The school is heavily over-subscribed and has an impressive modern building. We are a happy, academically ambitious and inclusive school and we are passionate about learning. At the heart of everything we do are our deeply held values of manners, hard work and honesty.
Tame River Educational Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We are an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to employ the best qualified personnel and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals who meet our criteria for the role advertised. We will consider candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. This list is not exhaustive, and candidates will also be considered without discrimination based on socioeconomic, marital, parental or caregiving status, or any of the previously listed characteristics or statuses.
We value the diversity of our staff and do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination, or victimisation. We achieve this by creating and maintaining a work environment and culture where people from different backgrounds, and with varying lifestyles, interests, opinions, and responsibilities, treat each other with dignity and respect. Our working environment is such that our staff feel safe and are inspired and motivated to be their best.
The Trust and its schools are dedicated to sustaining and promoting diversity with respect to recruitment, promotion, training, and general treatment during employment. We are actively seeking to extend the diversity of our staff.
Flexible working opportunities
At Mossley Hollins, we value flexibility and support our staff through flexible PPA and working arrangements. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Tame River Educational Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mossley Hollins High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- Up to 900 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mossley Hollins High School website
- Email address
- hr@mossleyhollins.com
- Phone number
- 01457832491
Mossley Hollins High School is an 11-16 Co-Educational Academy in Tameside, Greater Manchester. The school is currently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and serves over 900 students. The school is heavily over-subscribed and has an impressive modern building. We are a happy, academically ambitious and inclusive school and we are passionate about learning. At the heart of everything we do are our deeply held values of manners, hard work and honesty.
We believe that success should be measured both by academic progress and achievement, and also by one’s personal and social development and one’s contribution to our community and to society.
Arranging a visit to Mossley Hollins High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@mossleyhollins.com.
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