Head of English

Leadership spine L7 – L11

£54 816 to £60 488

Required for September 2024

Rob’s retiring, and Emma’s taking a step back to focus on herself for a while. They’ve done a remarkable job for the last three years as joint Heads of Faculty….and now we’re asking you to step into the breach.

You’ll be energetic and ambitious. But you’ll also be ‘people-focused’ and have a passion for developing colleagues and students. We want to appoint a colleague who will add to our classroom practice and ensure that every student gets the full benefit. This role might be: an obvious next step for you; a leap beyond what people expect or, the opportunity to ‘land’ in the school you’ve been looking for.

We’re rather proud of our English curriculum. It’s unusual, beautifully-curated and full of texts you might not have taught before. We explore them together with our classes.

My Senior Team and I are passionate about the importance of English in the curriculum, the school and as part of being a human being. We’d love to talk to you about this opportunity; the support you might want, and the ambitions we can fuel.

Magdalen College School has 475 years of history and a place at the centre of the Brackley community. As we enter a new chapter of our story under new leadership, we have an opportunity for a colleague who: 

• Loves working with young people
• Is motivated by a passion for their subject area within a broad curriculum
• Wants the best for every individual
• Is open to learning, reflection, feedback and self-improvement

In return we can offer: 

• A warm, welcoming, and ‘people-focused’ community of students, staff and parents
• A school with good behaviour where every subject is valued
• Caring, supportive and inspiring leadership

We are an increasingly diverse community and greatly value the contribution that colleagues from different backgrounds and with different experiences bring to our school.

We’d welcome the chance to talk to any potential applicants about this exciting vacancy either on the phone, online or in person. Please contact us using info@magdalen.northants.sch.uk or call on 01280 846300.

Closing date: Tuesday, 7 May 2024 at 9am. (we reserve the right to interview and close the position early)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

No CVs are accepted. No agencies please.