The Fernwood School
England
£47,490 - £65,622 per year
Salary:
MPS/UPS + TLR1c (£14,574)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
8 October 2025
Job overview
Head of English Faculty
Employer: The Fernwood School
Location: Wollaton NG8 2FT
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 1c (£14,574)
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Closing date: 12 noon – 8 October 2025
Job commences: January 2025
Interview date: 14 October 2025
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, diligent and highly skilled teacher and leader of English. The successful candidate will be accomplished in planning and be capable of delivering a high-quality and ambitious curriculum for all children. We wish to appoint an outstanding leader with experience in managing large teams.
Fernwood is an 11-16 School enjoying an excellent reputation for high standards of achievement and behaviour.
We offer a school with:
* An ethos of 'High Achievement with Care and Discipline for All'
* A teaching profession that is dedicated, innovative and talented
* A teaching profession that is treated with respect and afforded autonomy in the classroom
* A wonderful group of students who behave well and have high aspirations
* A strong Progress 8 score
* Staff and Governors that are professional and enjoy working together for the benefit of the young people we serve
* An Ofsted outstanding judgement
* Leading Edge Status
The English Faculty is a passionate, talented and dedicated team with a keen interest in teaching and learning. Our staff are keen to work collaboratively to secure the best outcomes for the children. The English Faculty consists of 17 teaching staff with a broad range of experience.
Students benefit from a carefully sequenced curriculum, underpinned by pedagogical research, which challenges all learners. Our curriculum celebrates the diversity of the Fernwood Family and seeks to empower young people to find their voice. The English Faculty use curriculum resources as a springboard for their adaptive teaching; we encourage staff to innovate and teach creatively in a way that feels authentic to them, whilst ensuring students receive a balanced and varied English education.
The right candidate will have a clear vision for the future development of teaching and learning in English. They will be able to drive improvement in the outcomes within English and motivate and lead the faculty to further success.
The Trustees and staff are committed to continuous improvement and would welcome applications from candidates with both drive and determination. We are seeking a leader who is able to challenge and inspire their team, driving the success of students, regardless of their ability or background.
Details of how to apply can be found on the vacancies page of our school website.
Please return your completed application form, together with your letter of application (no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) explaining how your skills, qualities and experience would enable you to be successful in the role to the Headteacher, Mr C Gell, and the HR Manager, Mrs H Wallis, via My New Term.
The Fernwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring) Check along with other relevant employment checks. In addition, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a Self-Disclosure is required for all applicants shortlisted for interview. Online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants as part of due diligence checks.
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About The Fernwood School
The Fernwood School
Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG8 2FT
United Kingdom
The Fernwood School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, 11-16 academy, situated in Wollaton in Nottingham. The school has been recognised by Ofsted and the Department for Education for excellent academic standards and outstanding care and discipline. It achieved Leading Edge status for excellent practice in 2004. There are 1,016 students on the school roll.
Headteacher
Mr C Gell
Values and vision
The Fernwood School aims to provide an excellent education in a safe, well-disciplined, caring environment. It believes in educating the whole child, and a wealth of opportunities are available for students to extend their learning beyond the classroom. Teachers also believe each child is unique and precious.
The school has very high expectations of all. Hard work, self-discipline, courtesy and respect are all key values. At the heart of the ethos are equality of opportunity, shared understanding, respect and tolerance for each other's differences and needs.
The Fernwood School became a Specialist Technology College in 2005 and a Specialist School in Mathematics and Science in 2010. It is also a recognised centre of excellence for Languages, Expressive Arts and Sport.
Ofsted report
"This is an outstanding school in all aspects. It is successful in living up to its motto of 'high achievement with care and discipline for all'. Much of this success is because the excellent leadership of the school at all levels supports high quality teaching. Teachers interest, motivate and engage students extremely well in learning. They have high expectations of what each student can achieve. Consequently, students make exceptional progress."
View The Fernwood School's latest Ofsted report
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