Subject Leader for English

Greys Education Centre, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7AB

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Sept 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 May 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 + TLR2 + SEN
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS + TLR2 + SEN

Subject Leader for English job summary

The purpose of Greys is to provide a full-time education to pupils who have found themselves disaffected with a mainstream learning environment, are struggling within a traditional setting, or are experiencing difficulties that present themselves as challenging or who have medical conditions. We will endeavour to use skills and experience to enable all students to narrow the gap in academic and social ability offering them the best possible opportunities available.

To take responsibility for leading, managing and developing the English Department across Greys.

Liaise with Leaders for English across BILTT to share good practice and support one another.

To provide appropriate teaching and learning for pupils who are out of school due to permanent exclusion or referred to the Alternative Provision Academy for support, and to support their re-integration to school.

To teach English and to evaluate the standard of pupils’ achievements and set targets for improvement.

To set up pupils with personalised on-line work, appropriate to their needs.

As a senior member of the Alternative Provision Academy staff, to assist the Headteacher and Deputy Headteachers with developing policy, practice and targets for the curriculum and the school.

As a Key Co-ordinator, to take responsibility for a year group and ensure provision packages meet statutory requirements and pupil’s social, moral, spiritual and cultural needs are met.

To liaise with appropriate outside agencies on order to keep them informed where appropriate and provide effective support for pupils.

As a senior member of staff, to work with all colleagues to develop provision, good working practices and high standards within the Alternative Provision Academy.

To teach other pupils (individually and in small groups) within the Alternative Provision Academy and manage and support their reintegration to school as required.

Should you have any questions in regard to the role or wish to discuss it further, please email rfs.hr@biltt.org

Closing date : Midnight Sunday 17th May

Interview Date : Friday 22nd May

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BILTT is committed to Safeguarding, Prevent, the welfare of pupils and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers; irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that commitment.  The post is subject to satisfactory references, social media/on-line checks, enhanced DBS, probationary period & health clearance.  

It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended )

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Greys Education Centre

• School type: Academies, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 46 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greys-education-centre

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