This leadership post at West Exe School, part of the Ted Wragg Trust, can be filled at assistant headteacher level or as head of English, with English as the subject focus. The work centres on building a knowledge-rich English curriculum rooted in great texts and on modelling consistently strong teaching across the department. The role is for an established middle leader or an ambitious teacher with leadership experience, and the post is 32.5 hours with a start in April 2027. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
What the job involves
- Lead a knowledge-rich English curriculum that is ambitious, coherent and rooted in great texts
- Model and champion consistently excellent teaching across the English department
- Hold high expectations for every student and give colleagues the clarity and support to meet them
- Bring energy, warmth and conviction to the life of the school
- Live the school's values of brave, selfless and together for every child, every time
What’s required
Experience
- Established middle leader experience, or an ambitious teacher with leadership experience
Skills & knowledge
- Belief that great literature and powerful language belong to every child
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
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