Head of English

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-qualified, dynamic and inspirational teacher to lead the English Department at Ashford Prep School.  With a proven track record as a teacher and demonstrable leadership skills and potential, you will be teaching as well as working with other teachers to raise standards and be rigorous in ensuring English is taught at the highest standard where the brightest children are challenged.

Ashford School is a highly successful independent school with extensive partnerships across primary and secondary state schools. We are growing and are always seeking innovative ways of extending our pupils and staff. As one of the few National Teaching Schools from the independent sector we are busily engaged in developing the teachers and leaders of the future.  The school was judged outstanding/excellent in all aspects of our most recent inspection, including across our extensive Early Years setting.

The Prep School has benefited from a multi-million pound building project providing 18 classrooms, libraries, playgrounds, hall space, car parks and kitchens which have added to our other existing superb facilities, and is set in beautiful rural surroundings. Most recently, we completed the development of 25 acres of high quality playing fields and our own full-size, floodlit artificial pitch. More development is to follow shortly including a new nursery and sports pavilion.

The Prep School is an integral part of Ashford School with most pupils transferring to the Senior School at the end of Year 6. Ashford Prep and Senior Schools share the same values and ethos, and operate as a single institution with autonomous sections of which the Prep School is one.

Ashford School is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education across England. As a group, we achieve more by sharing than any single school could.

To Apply

Please apply online by clicking on the following link.

Closing Date: 11th February 2019 at noon

Please note - We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible.

Ashford School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.