Job: Head of English
School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London
Start date: April 2026 / September 2026
Annual Salary: MPS/UPS Inner London £40,317 - £62,496 + TLR
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good 11-18 oversubscribed secondary school in Lewisham, Southeast London (inner London), looking for apermanent Head of English to lead a strong English department.
The School and the MAT offer:
* Excellent modern facilities
* An extensive support network
* Teachers' pension
* Free parking
* Excellent professional development programme
* Lifestyle and discount savings
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
* Headspace app
* Staff development - Secondment Opportunities
* Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
* Season ticket loans
The successful applicant with QTS/QTLS will have strategic oversight of KS3, KS4 and KS5 English and will be able to teach English to all key stages. You'll have an understanding of what makes excellent quality of education within English.
A strong understanding of language and literature and the ability to lead with compassion and structure are essential. Yo...