Head of English & English Literature Allowance : 2 Teaching Allowances Department : English & English Literature Location : Rainey Endowed School Line Manager : Vice Principal Coordination of : English & English Literature Staff Liaising with : Principal/Leadership Team, teachers and support staff and parents Working Time : Full time as specified within the Teachers’ pay and conditions School Mission Statement : Rainey Endowed School (RES) is a caring school, committed to excellence in all areas of its service to the local community and desires to educate its pupils to be global citizens of the 21st Century. In connection with all staff, the Head of English & English Literature will play a vital role in supporting our pupils to become: Successful Learners, Confident Individuals and Responsible Citizens. The Role/Job Purpose : The Head of English & English Literature is responsible to the Vice-Principal and is primarily responsible for the development of English & English Literature throughout the Department including the use of digital technology in the learning process. They will provide high-profile leadership and have oversight of English & English Literature with the relevant staff. They will be responsible for the development and implementation of a rich and invigorating learning experience for RES pupils and will be required to collaborate with staff, coordinate English & English Literature colleagues in the following areas: To have overall responsibility for raising attainment in English & English Literature, ensuring pupils progress is in line or exceeding national standards. To monitor the quality of teaching and learning received by pupils through regular observations, work scrutiny, pupil interviews and report back findings to subject colleagues with informed recommendations for action. To have overall responsibility for the English & English Literature curriculum and significant input into KS3, 4 & 5 ensuring that it is engaging, provides the appropriate pathways for 21 Century learners, is challenging and inspires pupils to appreciate the subject and its application. To have overall responsibility for the monitoring and tracking of pupil progress in English & English Literature. To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant, inclusive, diverse and differentiated curriculum for all pupils and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate. To monitor and support the overall progress and development of pupils as a teacher and to liaise with parents as and when required. To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential. To contribute to raising standards of pupil attainment and progress levels. To share and support the school's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth. To teach Schemes of work as required. To develop and offer an Alternative Curriculum Provision Plan, for pupils requiring special needs, as and when required. An Application Form, Monitoring Form and Application Pack is available below. Completed applications must be returned by 10.00 am on Tuesday 16th June 2026. Applications received after this will not be considered.