Are you ready to lead a thriving English department where literature, language, and literacy are at the heart of every student's success? Can you inspire both students and colleagues to achieve excellence, embrace innovation, and develop a lifelong love of learning? If so, Caister Academy could be the perfect place for your next leadership challenge.
Job Title: Head of English Department
Location: Caister Academy, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Salary: M1 – UPR3 £34,069 - £52,835 & TLR1a (£10,531)
Start Date: TBC
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 32.5 hours, 52 weeks
Application Closing Date: 12pm 19th October 2026
Interview Date: 22nd October 2026
About You:
Caister Academy are seeking an ambitious and inspirational English specialist to lead our English Department and help drive outstanding outcomes for our students. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator who is committed to high standards, values collaboration, and is motivated by making a lasting difference to young people's lives.
You will bring enthusiasm, vision and a genuine love of English, inspiring students to develop confidence in reading, writing, and communication. As a leader, you will foster a positive and supportive team culture, champion high-quality teaching and learning, and play a key role in shaping the continued success of the academy.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Proven record as a teacher whose pupils reach high standards of learning and achievement
- Understanding of the social, emotional, and intellectual development of teenagers
- Ability to lead a team, effectively communicating a vision, in order to get the best out of staff and pupils
- Effective behaviour management strategies
About the English Department:
The English Department plays a central role in the life of Caister Academy, promoting excellence in literacy, language, and literature across the school. The team is committed to delivering an engaging and ambitious curriculum that broadens horizons, develops critical thinking, and enables students to achieve their full potential.
With a strong focus on high-quality teaching, enrichment opportunities, and a culture of continuous improvement, the department strives to inspire a love of reading and learning while ensuring every student has the support and challenge they need to succeed.
About Caister Academy:
Caister Academy is a vibrant, community-rooted school where high expectations and strong values shape every student’s journey. We believe that by removing barriers to learning, we empower young people to achieve excellent outcomes and lead fulfilling, successful lives.
Caister Academy was founded in 1950 to serve the local area and has grown to welcome students from surrounding villages and Great Yarmouth. Since joining the Creative Education Trust in 2015, we have flourished as an 11–16 co-educational school, with a specialism in literature and the performing arts.
We are proud of our past, passionate about our present, and ambitious for our future. We invite you to join our community and be part of a school that celebrates heritage, values character, and champions success. To find out more please visit our website.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.
Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at NorfolkHR@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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