Head of English Faculty
Job Title: Head of English and Literacy
Location: near Battle
Working Pattern: Full-time
Industry: Education & Training
If you’re an inspiring English specialist with a passion for literacy development, inclusive teaching, and leading others to deliver exceptional practice, this role could be an exciting next step. A weing specialist school near Battle is seeking amitted Head of English to lead the development of English and Literacy from Year 7 to Sixth Form, ensuring high-quality, tailored teaching for students with dyslexia and co-occurring learning needs.This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced teacher and middle leader who thrives in a nurturing, collaborative environment and wants to make a genuine impact on young people’s confidence,munication skills, and long-term success.
About the School
This school is well known for its inclusive values, strong sense ofmunity, and specialist support for learners with dyslexia. Staff work collaboratively, leadership is supportive and approachable, and the school places great emphasis on wellbeing, personalised learning, and building positive relationships with students and families.You’ll be joining a team that celebrates progress in all its forms and believes in empowering every learner through high-quality teaching and consistent, evidence-informed literacy practice. If you’re motivated by meaningful progress and enjoy leading others through creativity, clarity, andpassion, this role will feel like a natural fit.
Your New Role
As Head of English, you’ll lead the strategic vision for English and Literacy across the school while also delivering outstanding classroom teaching. You’ll shape a curriculum that prioritises accessibility, progression, and success for students with dyslexia and related needs. Your key responsibilities will include:
1. Curriculum Leadership
2. Staff Development & Quality Assurance
3. Student Wellbeing & Learning Behaviours
4. Faculty Management
5. Classroom Teaching
Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will:
6. Deliver engaging, dyslexia-friendly English lessons
7. Teach using multisensory, phonics-based, and literacy-boosting approaches
8. Adapt lessons to varied abilities and specific learning profiles
9. Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group literacy support
10. Use assistive technologies (, text-to-speech, word processors)
11. Assess progress regularly and use data to plan next steps
12. Collaborate closely with learning support teams
Wider Contribution
13. Acting as a Form Tutor and supporting the pastoral development of your tutor group
14. Contributing to the PSHE curriculum
15. Participating in supervisory duties, including occasional weekends
16. Contributing fully to extra-curricular and whole-school activities
17. Upholding the school’s ethos, values, and professional expectations
This role is perfect for a dynamic, organised, andpassionate leader who is passionate about literacy andmitted to supporting learners with diverse needs.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
18. Strong subject knowledge in English and literacy
19. Proven experience teaching English, ideally up to GCSE or beyond
20. Experience supporting learners with dyslexia or co-occurring needs (or willingness to train)
21. A track record of leading or contributing to curriculum development
22. Excellentmunication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
23. Confidence using assessment data to inform improvement
24. A collaborative, flexible leadership style
What You Need to Do Now
If you're interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to send your most recent CV, or contact us directly for more information.If this job isn’t quite right for you but you're exploring new opportunities, please get in touch for a confidential conversation about your next career move. #4782069 - Alexiane Tryon