Director of Learning English – the Abbey School – Full-time

The Abbey School is seeking to appoint a member of staff to join our English Department. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, talented, and passionate Director of Learning English, to start from April 2025. The successful candidate will lead the English Department, driving high standards of teaching and learning, developing a strategic vision for English, and ensuring students reach their full academic and personal potential. This role also involves mentoring staff, supporting engaging and inclusive lessons, and collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team to contribute to whole-school improvement. This is a full-time, permanent role, paid based on the STPC Leadership Pay Range points 6-10 (FTE £56,316 - £62,202), dependent on experience. The Abbey School is a mixed secondary school with a thriving population of over 1100 students. We believe that school should be a place where young people can discover and develop their own talents. We have high expectations of all our students, which are supported by consistently applied systems, structures, rituals, and routines across our learning environment. We are a supportive school community including a positive staff team with high staff morale. We aim to provide the highest quality value-added education and excellent pastoral care for all students so that they feel secure and valued. What can we offer you? The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first-class professional development and career opportunities. We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you. Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme Access to Benenden Healthcare Free Flu Jabs Free Health Checks Access EarlyPay Mindfulness Taster Sessions Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham CPD afternoons Access to Mental Health First Aiders Free parking on all our sites If you require any further information, please contact the school office by calling 01795 532633 or via email to

info@abbeyschoolfaversham.co.uk We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

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