Head of KS4 English
Park View School, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
31 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday Full-time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2b (£5,871 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an ambitious and inspiring English teacher ready to lead and shape the future of Key Stage 4 English?
We are seeking an exceptional Head of KS4 English to join our thriving English department. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator with strong subject knowledge and a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes at GCSE level.
As Head of KS4 English, you will:
● Lead and strategically develop the KS4 English curriculum;
● Drive outstanding GCSE outcomes in English Language and Literature;
● Support and coach colleagues to deliver high-quality, engaging lessons;
● Use data effectively to raise attainment and close achievement gaps;
● Promote a love of literature and language across the school.
You will:
● Be a qualified teacher with strong GCSE teaching experience;
● Have a track record of raising attainment at KS4;
● Demonstrate strong leadership, organisation and communication skills;
● Be committed to inclusive practice and high expectations for all learners;
● Inspire both students and staff through passion and expertise.
What the school offers its staff
We Offer
● A supportive and collaborative English department;
● A culture of high expectations and strong pastoral support;
● The opportunity to make a tangible impact on student outcomes.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant difference at KS4, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to join a team committed to excellence, ambition and opportunity for all.
Early applications are encouraged as we may interview before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the deadline, should we find a suitable candidate.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and safety of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
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About Park View School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1617 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Park View School website
- Email address
- wtaylor@parkviewlearning.net
- Phone number
- 0191 3882248
Park View is a forward thinking, exciting and, most important of all, happy school where children of all abilities, aptitudes and social backgrounds achieve. This has given us a reputation for excellence within the locality of which we are exceptionally proud.
We have been at the heart of Chester-le-Street since 1911, first as the town’s grammar school and latterly as its largest Academy. Our roots in the community are long-established and inform all that we do: thus, although we are innovative and offer children a 21st Century education of real worth, we cherish and foster traditional values.
We passionately believe that all young people can achieve if challenged to do so, that each has in them special qualities, talents and strengths which it is the duty of true educators to develop. It is this moral imperative which drives us, providing an unflinching focus upon the continued improvement necessary for us to realise our ambition: to be an outstanding school which provides the very best educational experience for all in our care.
To succeed in our ambition, we work closely in partnership with parents and carers. We rely upon support from home and are delighted that the vast majority of our families make an unconditional commitment to trust their children to our care, reinforcing our standards by supporting school actions. It is this mutual trust which sits at the heart of the school and is one of our greatest strengths.
We have excellent transport links: the school is situated half a mile from Junction 63 of the A1(M) motorway, and the local train station is only 5 minutes walk from our main school site. Chester-le-Street also has a wide variety of leisure facilities, all within walking distance of our school.
Arranging a visit to Park View School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email wtaylor@parkviewlearning.net.
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