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KS3 Head of English
School: Ipsley C of E Middle School
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Start date: September 2026
Salary: Main Scale + TLR 2b (£5,872.00)
Ipsley C of E Middle School is seeking an inspirational and ambitious practitioner to lead our KS3 English
department. Your passion for English and high expectations of your department will ensure our pupils achieve
excellent outcomes. We welcome applications from experienced leaders as well as those who are ready to take
their first steps into subject leadership.
Ipsley Church of England Middle School is part of the Central Region Schools Trust (CRST), benefiting from
strong, collaborative relationships across schools within the local pyramid and the wider Trust. These
partnerships span a range of areas, including the co-construction of curriculum overviews and the sharing of
operational staff. This structure offers school leaders a valuable opportunity to contribute meaningfully to
pupils’ educational journeys across all phases of formal education, with a clear understanding of progression
from Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 4.
Transition to the neighbouring high school, Arrow Vale—where Key Stage 3 is completed—is a key priority. The
successful candidate will work closely with colleagues at the high school, as well as with the other middle
school in the pyramid, to ensure continuity and excellence in provision. There may also be opportunities to
teach at Key Stage 4 and to collaborate with, and receive support from, the Trust’s Director of English and
Literacy. In addition, the role includes working alongside the Trust’s Primary Improvement Lead to ensure that
transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 is both seamless and ambitious. Applications are welcomed from
strong Key Stage 2 practitioners, particularly those with a background or degree in literacy.
By joining Ipsley, you will become part of a dedicated team committed to enabling every individual to become
the best version of themselves through ambition, courage, and kindness. The school’s lived Christian values
foster a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment for both learning and professional practice, underpinned
by a strong sense of teamwork and shared purpose. Ipsley is oversubscribed and has a proven track record of
securing strong, sustained outcomes for its pupils.
Central Region Schools Trust is committed to the continued development and growth of all staff, including
school leaders.
We are looking for leaders with:
·a passion for their subject and in developing others
·ambition for youngsters to achieve excellent outcomes
·strong classroom practice with high expectations and a passion for developing a strong learning culture;
·the desire to lead and line manage others
·the willingness to contribute positively to a committed and positive team of professionals;
·a commitment to making a positive difference within the community;
·the flexibility to teach beyond subject specialism, where required;
·a keenness to engage in a range of training and development opportunities;
·a commitment to live our vision and support our Christian Distinctiveness
Safeguarding Statement
Central Region Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and completion of an Enhanced DBS will be required.