Head of English

If you are an experienced teacher of English who is keen to take the next step in their career by leading and developing our English provision, then this could be the role for you. The English team have a range of experience from Early Career Teachers (ECTs) to A level leads and have worked hard to develop a curriculum that prepares our students to flourish. In 2024 the team achieved a progress 8 score of +0.52 and contributed to our recent Ofsted judgement of ‘Outstanding.’ As Head of English you will ensure that all members are supported so that this strong track record is maintained. Alongside high standards of academic progress, the team has a strong commitment to providing extracurricular opportunities for students, such as trips, the weekly Electives programme, and carefully targeted intervention. You will ensure that all English teachers have support that is robust and appropriate to their career stage. The professional development of all teachers within the team will also be part of your role and integral in fostering high levels of job satisfaction. The organisation of the Accelerated Reader programme and delivery of impact will be one of your many priorities as we continue to develop reader confidence so that all students can fully access the whole curriculum. You will maintain the ethos of the College within the English team through close attention to our rewards and sanctions processes. You will lead the English curriculum from policy to the quality assurance of its implementation. This will involve regular reviews of all aspects of a well-structured curriculum that helps our students to hone skills and know and remember more. You will have already gained some middle leadership experience and are motivated to lead a team. You will have a good track record in achieving strong results at GCSE and possibly A level. We are advertising this position in two ways as we are keen to also consider someone with current experience in leading English who is ready to develop their skills with additional whole school responsibilities. There is only one post. HOW TO APPLY You should write a letter of application on no more than 2 sides of A4. You should complete all sections of the application form. On the form clearly state the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of two professional referees; it is our usual practice to ask for references before shortlisting and always to ask for references before interviews. It is a condition of employment that you can provide proof of identity and qualifications gained. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that due to the high number of applications we receive for positions, your application is unlikely to be considered if you do not follow these requirements. CVs are not accepted. The closing date is 9am on Tuesday 4 February 2025 and interviews will be held on Tuesday 11 February. You should send your application to Stuart Williams, Executive Principal, Catmose College, Huntsmans Drive, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6RP. Applications can also be emailed to

office@rutlandfederation.com . Safeguarding The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation. This position advertised is a ‘regulated position’ which means it will involve regular contact with children and young people; under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This position is also ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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