Qualified Teacher M4 - U3 (Salary + TLR2) £47,947 - £68,371
Deputy Leader of English – 2iC English
Deputy Leader of English – 2iC English
September 2025
Full time, Permanent
Inner London MPS or UPS + TLR 2B £5,643
Barking and Dagenham
Our Barking and Dagenham Secondary School is a thriving community school whose goal is to provide a world class education through our vision of excellence for all. This fundamental goal is supported by our core values of pride, ambition, respect and teamwork which infuse all our work together. We aim to release the full potential of every young person during their seven year journey with us, and support them to go beyond what they ever thought possible.
Ours is vibrant, diverse and inclusive school with over 60 languages spoken across our community. We have a clear vision founded on excellence and justice, with the ambition to offer a world class education to the young people and families of Greenwich. Our recipe to achieve that is based on high quality teaching and academic rigour, in a safe and happy environment.
Above all, we want our young people to leave school equipped with the powerful knowledge and necessary skills to change the world for the better. In order to foster successful young people and cultivate harmonious communities, we aim to offer young people excellence in all that we do, so that they can overcome any barrier in their lives and secure greater justice.
Our curriculum offers a range of pathways, blending the mastery of knowledge with the development of transferable skills and see our young people progress onto a full range of future pathways including medicine and veterinary science, courses at the most competitive universities as well as high-quality apprenticeships.
The role - Deputy Leader of English – 2iC English
We are seeking an outstanding teacher of English to join our experienced team of creative and passionate teachers.
The English Department provides opportunities for our young people to flourish academically and to develop a lifelong love of language and literature. We contribute positively to the results of the school and provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to take their next steps.
As Deputy Curriculum Leader you will lead and monitor the curriculum development of English in a particular Key Stage. You will support the Director of English with a focus on continuing to raise standards and further developing the quality of teaching and learning within the department.
We can offer you dynamic and enthusiastic students, the opportunity to be part of a successful team, high quality professional development and a whole school commitment to excellence and justice. Caring and supporting the well-being of our staff is vital in all the work we do.