<div><p>Do you pride yourself on being an approachable middle manager who leads with empathy and develops teaching talent?</p><p>Are you searching for a permanent, full-time position where your leadership style can shape a positive, unified workplace?</p><p>Are you ready to use your subject expertise to inspire both early-career teachers and seasoned practitioners alike?</p><p>We are actively recruiting a mission-driven Department Leader who is motivated by a vision of equity, excellence, and collaborative team growth.</p><p><b>Position:</b> Department Leader</p><p><b>Location:</b> Burwell</p><p><b>Contract Type:</b> Full-Time Permanent position</p><p><b>Salary:</b> Depending on experience and qualifications</p><p><b>Start Date:</b> ASAP/September 2026</p><p><b>Qualification:</b> A relevant degree and QTS, proven leadership experience</p><p>Randstad Education is looking for an inspirational educator ready to take full ownership of their department, cultivate a supportive team culture, and implement high-impact strategies that elevate student outcomes across the school.</p><p>This is a permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday inline with school hours.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Lead curriculum design, department development, and academic standards.</li><li>Manage, mentor, and appraise teaching teams and support staff.</li><li>Monitor student achievement data to implement targeted interventions.</li><li>Oversee the department budget, learning materials, and timetables.</li><li>Maintain high standards of adaptive teaching within your own classroom.</li></ul><h3>Preferred Skills</h3><ul><li>Ability to build and adapt robust, inclusive schemes of work.</li><li>Skilled at translating performance metrics into classroom action plans.</li><li>Confident in delegating, managing workloads, and motivating staff.</li><li>Clear, professional collaboration with SLT, parents, and governors.</li><li>Holds UK QTS with proven subject leadership or middle management experience.</li></ul><h3>Personal Attributes</h3><ul><li>Deeply committed to educational equity, excellence, and student advocacy.</li><li>A resilient, grounded leader who tackles challenges calmly.</li><li>Approachable and supportive, fostering a positive team culture.</li><li>Motivated by personal growth and clear pathways into senior leadership.</li><li>Values teamwork, treating all teaching and support staff as equal partners.</li></ul><p>Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.</p><p>All candidates will be subject to Randstad Educations child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.</p></div>