Leader of English
Torquay Academy, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NU4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS depending on experience
Additional allowances
TLR depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a result of a promotion we have a position for a Leader of English to join us from September 2026. Whilst we appreciate the closing date is fast approaching we welcome potential candidates to visit the school to find out more before the interview date (22nd May). We encourage applications from teachers at all stages of their career.
Due to the broad range of skills within our existing team, we are open to shaping this role around the strengths and passions of the applicants who are interested in joining us. What is most important to us is identifying the right candidate who is ready to take the next stage in their leadership journey. For example, you may be particularly interested in shaping the curriculum of a key stage, developing literacy across the school, or driving achievement of the disadvantaged. You might have a keen interest in fostering the talents of those with the highest achievements within English, or a desire to work with those who need support in achieving a pass grade. Perhaps coaching and developing the teaching and learning of other teachers is an area you would like a role in leading. If invited to interview, you will be given the opportunity to talk about what drives and motivates you as a teacher of English, and the direction you would like to take your career. We believe strongly in investing in the development of our leaders, and three of our previous English teachers are now headteachers of their own schools in Devon.
Underpinning the success of our school is a well developed academic curriculum which our teachers are highly invested in and are passionate about delivering. A collaborative approach to centralised planning has meant that our teachers have the best of both worlds - the ability to shape and develop a curriculum they believe in and outstanding resources they can shape to suit their individual classes. We believe that all children, regardless of background and past school experience, are capable of understanding and learning the top-grade concepts, ideas, and theories needed to transform them into capable and knowledgeable critics and readers.
In our department, you will be supported in your development both as a teacher and as a subject specialist.
You will be responsible for the expert delivery of a carefully sequenced curriculum and, because resources are centrally produced, given the time and space to become a master of your craft and your subject.
We believe students of all backgrounds achieve most highly when the knowledge and concepts required to succeed are made explicit to them, and revisited throughout their journey across the key stages. We believe that strong and well structured modelling of analysis and critical vocabulary enables independence and have been excited by the number of students who choose to go on to study our subjects at A Level and beyond. If you would like to work in a department which transforms the life chances of the children of Torbay, and would be equally committed to this end, then we would love to hear from you.
To find out more about working with us and to apply please visit tqacademy.co.uk/work-with-us
Informal visits are welcome and encouraged, please email admin@tqacademy.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
Torquay Academy’s results have improved dramatically over the past few years thanks to our brilliant teachers. We know that the results can improve further and we are looking for people who are committed, passionate and highly motivated to join our team. The English department in particular achieves excellent outcomes at GCSE and A level. Our students love English, and we run two cohorts for English literature at A level as a result. There may be the opportunity to teach A level for the right candidate.
We understand that effective behaviour management is a vital aspect of a successful classroom and support teachers with a strong pastoral team and centralised behaviour systems. One of our school mantras is 'Behaviour is a team sport'. We also work hard to reduce unnecessary workload so that our teachers can focus on teaching great lessons. We invest in the professional development of all of our staff through 1-to-1 coaching, leadership development and high-quality CPD. We know that a world class school can only be built by having the very best teachers and you will be working with colleagues who share a passion for teaching. If you join us you will be signing up to the belief that “everyone succeeds” and that “every student who joins Torquay Academy is capable of going on to university”. It is important you share our goals and values.
Benefits of working at Torquay Academy include:
- Priority admission to the Academy for secondary places
- Free gym membership to support health and wellbeing
- Cycle to work scheme through salary sacrifice
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Torquay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Torquay Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1453 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Torquay Academy website
- Email address
- admin@TQacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01803 329351
Torquay Academy’s results have improved dramatically over the past few years thanks to our brilliant teachers. This has resulted in us being an oversubscribed school where students achieve well above national averages. We know that the results can improve further and we are looking for people who are committed, passionate and highly motivated to join our team.
We know that a world class school can only be built by having the very best teachers. We invest in all of our staff and you will be working with colleagues who share a passion for teaching. If you join us you will be signing up to the belief that “everyone succeeds” and that “every student who joins Torquay Academy is capable of going on to university”. It is important you share our goals and values.
We believe in strong discipline and support teachers with a strong pastoral team and centralised behaviour systems. We work hard to reduce unnecessary workload so that our teachers can focus on teaching great lessons. We invest in the professional development of all of our staff through 1-to-1 coaching, leadership development and high quality CPD.
Lessons are centrally planned and set into exceptional pre-printed workbooks which contain all necessary lesson resources. The entire team contribute to this.
If you join us you will be signing up to the belief that “everyone succeeds” and that “every student who joins Torquay Academy is capable of going on to university”. It is important you share our goals and values.
Arranging a visit to Torquay Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@TQacademy.co.uk.
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