Head of Faculty - English

Rainham Mark Grammar School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 1B £12,521 per annum
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS + TLR 1B £12,521 per annum

Head of Faculty - English job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and inspiring Head of English to lead our vibrant department, including the delivery of Film Studies at Key Stage 5 from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate subject specialist who is committed to sharing a love of English and film with young people while driving high standards of teaching and learning across the faculty. As Head of English, you will provide clear strategic leadership and line management for a team that includes two Key Stage Leads, Literacy and EAL Coordinator - fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. We are looking for someone who can ignite curiosity, bring literature and film to life, and inspire students to engage deeply with the subject. You will teach bright, motivated, and inquisitive students in a well-resourced environment that values innovation, enjoyment in learning, and academic success. You will join a friendly and supportive team where your ideas, leadership, and vision will play a key role in shaping the continued success of the department.

What we are looking for:

• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
• A commitment to inclusive education and equality of opportunity
• Enthusiastic, flexible, imaginative and forward thing
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Dedication to educating and empowering students
• Firm commitment to continuous professional development

What can RMGS offer you?

Rainham Mark Grammar School provides an enriching co-educational experience where students are nurtured to develop their leadership skills and creativity. We are a school for every academically able young person regardless of social-economic background, ethnicity, or gender, with additional support and bursaries where they are needed. Our success is based on our high expectations. Our students and staff are motivated; they inspire and challenge each other to be the best version of themselves. We believe our students are simply the best of their generation, it is a privilege to work with them. Rainham Mark Grammar School is a happy place to learn and to grow, we encourage you to visit and experience our community.

Our school was judged “Good” by Ofsted in 2022 but we are firmly of the belief that we have the potential to be exceptional. There is much to achieve in an ever-changing education landscape.

Benefits of Working for Rainham Mark Education Trust:

• Free Private Healthcare Cover - Benenden Healthcare (on contracts over 15 hours per week)
• Free Health Checks
• Free Flu Jabs
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• High quality CPD opportunities
• Discounted gym membership at Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Onsite free parking
• A Trust committed to achieving a healthy work/life balance

If this challenge excites you, please apply via My New Term.

Closing Date: Monday 9th March 2026 at 12pm

Interview Date: Wednesday 11th March 2026

This vacancy will close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short listed on this occasion. We wish to stress that no discourtesy is intended in following such a procedure, and you should not let this deter you from future applications.

RMGS is committed to the protection and safety of its students, is an Equal Opportunities employer, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We are committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace, becoming an employer of choice, for all staff to believe that they have a voice and be empowered to make a difference.

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

Rainham Mark Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Scheme, medical, confirmation of qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.

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 Rainham Mark Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1551 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rainham Mark Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rainham-mark-grammar-school

Rainham Mark Grammar School is a large (over 1400 students), co-educational grammar school situated in Rainham, Medway, Kent.

We aim to be a friendly, caring and stimulating community which motivates young people to enjoy learning, participate enthusiastically in wider activities and make the most of their abilities.

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