Start Date: June or September 2026
The English and Media Faculty at Helena Romanes School is a high-performing department with a proven track record of delivering strong academic outcomes for its students. We maintain a clear ethos of high standards, expecting and fostering hard work, resilience, and ambition in the classroom. This success is underpinned by an expert team possessing a wealth of collective experience, which is actively utilized for robust, in-house Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and continuous departmental improvement. Furthermore, the team is integral to promoting strong literacy skills across the curriculum and fostering a genuine love of English through engaging initiatives, including theatre trips, book swaps, and reading challenges.
The faculty's curriculum is challenging and meticulously planned across all key stages, utilizing AQA specifications for our core courses. At GCSE, both English Language and English Literature are taught in mixed ability groupings. Our Literature texts of choice are established classics including Macbeth, A Christmas Carol, An Inspector Calls, and the 'Power & Conflict' poetry cluster. This focus on rigour yields excellent results, as demonstrated by the 2025 GCSE English Language outcomes where 74% of students achieved Grade 4 or above, and almost 20% achieved the top Grades 7-9.
At Key Stage 5 (A Level), we offer the successful AQA combined English Language and Literature course, featuring stimulating texts such as The Handmaid’s Tale, A Streetcar Named Desire, and The Kite Runner. Looking ahead, we are excited to introduce the OCR English Literature course in 2026 to further broaden student choice and academic depth. The faculty also leads a successful and growing Media Studies programme spanning from Year 9 through to successful GCSE and A Level uptake, adding a vibrant and popular dimension to our provision.
How to Apply:
To apply for the position, please submit a letter of application, no longer than two sides of A4, outlining why you are a suitable candidate for the role, and an application form, which can be found on our website, to our HR Officer Eleanor Ball via email eball@hrs.education
The Governing Body is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
The school reserves the right to interview candidates before the published closing date.
Visits to the school to meet with our students and staff are welcomed. Please contact Elle Ball, HR Officer to arrange a convenient appointment or to answer any questions that you may have. eball@hrseducation.co.uk All applications must be made using our application form. Please visit our website for more information and an application form.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.