Deputy Head of Faculty – English

Required September 2026 / January 2027

Would you like the opportunity to inspire colleagues and students with your passion for teaching English? Are you a dynamic practitioner who wants to foster their leadership skills in a school which provides exceptional staff development? Are you committed to bringing out the very best in all students, building on your existing track record of transformational impact?

We are looking to appoint a talented and highly motivated English teacher who will relish the chance to be part of leading this successful and committed faculty. You will be instrumental in developing the curriculum so that it reflects the aspirations and diversity of our community, as well as inspiring students through your classroom practice. Committed to ‘bringing out the gift’ in every student, you will continue to develop our extra-curricular provision and will develop students’ lifelong love of learning both within and outside the classroom.

You would be joining an innovative and vibrant team. Keen to build upon our existing examination successes, you will have a bold and ambitious vision of what our students can achieve. Your excellent subject knowledge and innovative classroom practice will help to inspire our students with your own love of learning. You will be committed to leading, developing and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning at Key Stages 3 and 4 and will enjoy the challenge of ensuring that all students achieve their full potential. The ability to teach GCSE Film Studies would be an advantage.

Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become the leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.

An application form and recruitment pack are available to download from the school website www.wsfg.waltham.sch.uk Completed application forms should be returned, as a word document, to m.madhani@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk. Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Tuesday 16th June 2026 (9.00am) Interviews: Friday 26th June 2026

Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to Safer Recruitment practices and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced D.B.S.

Equal Opportunities Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace.

The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives:

• Promoting equality of opportunity
• Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage
• Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels.
• Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all.

Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme.

For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.