Back Posted: Jun 21 2025

Head Of English

OX11, Didcot , United Kingdom

Education jobs >> Further Education

Negotiable

Permanent

Name Confidential

Description

Are you a visionary English educator ready to lead with creativity, compassion, and academic ambition?
An innovative and forward-thinking independent school is seeking a Head of English to lead its dynamic and creative English department from September 2025.
School Information
This progressive co-educational day school, located in a beautiful rural setting in Didcot, blends academic rigour with a deeply student-centred philosophy. Known for its inclusive culture, commitment to well-being, and emphasis on inquiry-based learning, the school fosters intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and personal growth. With small class sizes, strong relationships between staff and students, and a commitment to cross-curricular collaboration, the school offers a unique environment for educators who value creativity, independence, and innovation in teaching.
The Role
The school is looking for an inspiring Head of English who can lead a department that values both literary excellence and the role of English as a tool for self-expression, empathy, and global understanding. You will oversee a curriculum that challenges and supports all learners—encouraging originality, independent thinking, and a deep engagement with texts from diverse voices.
Key Responsibilities
*
Provide strategic, compassionate leadership for the English department
*
Deliver high-quality English teaching across Key Stages 3–5, including GCSE and A-Level
*
Develop an inclusive, progressive curriculum that reflects contemporary literature and global perspectives
*
Lead a team of enthusiastic teachers with a collaborative and developmental approach
*
Encourage cross-disciplinary projects and connections between literature, media, history, and the arts
*
Champion enrichment activities such as spoken word, creative writing festivals, and author workshops
*
Contribute meaningfully to the wider life of the school, including its pastoral and community ethos
Why This School?
*
A vibrant, forward-thinking learning community where innovation is encouraged
*
Freedom to shape the curriculum and explore contemporary approaches to English teaching
*
A strong culture of trust, collaboration, and shared purpose among staff
*
An emphasis on student voice, well-being, and real-world learning
*
Excellent professional development and leadership opportunities
The Ideal Candidate Will:
*
Hold a relevant degree and teaching qualification (QTS/QTLS or equivalent)
*
Have experience teaching English across Key Stages 3–5, with proven success at GCSE and A-Level
*
Demonstrate inclusive leadership with an emphasis on creativity and critical pedagogy
*
Be passionate about diverse literature, contemporary media, and student-led learning
*
Have experience or a strong interest in holistic and inquiry-driven education
*
Be ready to engage fully in the life of a school that values people over performance metrics
Start Date: September 2025
Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire
If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead English education in a school that values creativity, voice, and intellectual curiosity, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV to express interest and we’ll be in touch

No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: June 21, 2025
Job id:. CV-54008
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
Views: 2

Refer $50 Save job Free resume review Apply Now

Alert me to new jobs like this: Education jobs in city OX11

Email address

Create alert

By continuing your agreeing to our term and conditions

Find us at:

Never provide bank account, credit card details or any other financial information, or make any form of payment, when applying for a job. If you are ever asked to do this by a recruiter on Pure Jobs please click the Report button or contact us with the advertiser's company name and the title of the job vacancy. You should not send any money to anyone. A genuine employer with a job offer would never ask you to do this.

Report this job

Report a job

If you're concerned about a job advert, let us know and our quality team will investigate.

Your name(*)

Invalid Input

Your email address(*)

Invalid Input

Please select you reason(*)

Additional information(*)

Invalid Input

Head Of English

Description

Find us at:

Report a job

Related Search:

Name Confidential

Job Seeker //

Employer //

About Us //

Follow //

PLEASE NOTE! WE USE COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE BEST USER EXPERIENCES

Sign in to your account

Head Of English

Description

Find us at:

Report a job

Related Search:

Name Confidential

Similar Jobs

More jobs from this company

Job Seeker //

Employer //

About Us //

Follow //

Subscribe to updates from our blog

PLEASE NOTE! WE USE COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE BEST USER EXPERIENCES