About this role
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is seeking to appoint an exceptional and ambitious Head of English to lead our successful and committed English Department. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced middle leader or an outstanding teacher ready to take the next step in their career within a thriving and ambitious Catholic school community.
As Head of English, you will provide strategic leadership for the department, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and achievement across the school, including KS5, while contributing to the wider development of the school. You will lead a talented team of teachers who are dedicated to inspiring a love of language and literature and securing excellent outcomes for all students.
We are looking for a leader who:
- Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for English.
- Has a proven track record of raising attainment and achievement.
- Possesses strong leadership and management skills.
- Can inspire, motivate and develop both staff and students.
- Has high expectations and a commitment to excellence.
- Is committed to the ethos and values of a Catholic education.
In return, we offer
- Health and Wellbeing Cover including cashback on optical, dental, and therapy treatments
- Discounts at popular high-street retailers
- Access to wellbeing services, including 24/7 confidential counselling
- A generous pension scheme to support your future
- Clear pathways for progression, with regular reviews and access to training — whether you’re just starting or already qualified
- A welcoming, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first
The Romero Catholic Academy operates a refer a friend scheme of £200 for the referrer. If you have been referred to this vacancy by a current employee, please highlight this within the section headlined "Where did you first hear of this vacancy?" on the application form. All rules relating to the referrals are provided within the TRCA Refer a Friend Policy on our website.
We are committed to safeguarding children. As part of the pre-employment process, an enhanced DBS Check, Prohibition Checks, Childcare Disqualification (where appropriate) and Online/Social media screening will be undertaken in addition to other relevant background checks. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Safeguarding is our top priority, and we encourage all applicants to review our safeguarding and child protection policy which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our students.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
Please note that applicants who have been unsuccessful for this role at any school within the Academy Trust during the past six months will not be considered