Head of English

Head of English

Full time

Required for: September 2025

The Marist School seeks a motivated and innovative Head of English to lead our highly successful English department. The successful candidate will be an experienced practitioner capable of teaching English to A-Level. They will lead a friendly and motivated department, who are committed to delivering their subject with passion and enjoyment. We are seeking a candidate with the vision, drive and ability to lead the English department through a period of growth and innovation.

Set in beautiful woodlands in the village of Sunninghill, near Ascot, The Marist School is a leading independent Catholic day school for girls aged 2 to 18. The Marist employs over 130 members of staff and we are proud to be a diverse community that fosters a family spirit across the school. 

At The Marist we provide a thriving creative and challenging curriculum that promotes a learning environment where our students become the best they can be. Our students leave us with excellent academic results as well as the cognitive and people skills to be a success in whatever they choose to do.

This role represents an opportunity to lead an outstanding department at an exciting time of growth and development at The Marist. The role would suit either an experienced teacher looking to take on their first Head of Department role, or an experience Head of Subject looking to broaden their experience in an outstanding teaching environment.

Staff at The Marist School are part of a warm and welcoming community that are at the heart of the school. In return our staff enjoy a generous pension scheme, allocated on-site parking, free school meals and access to fitness facilities.

Prospective candidates are invited to contact Jonathon Walker, Assistant Head: Pastoral & Staff Development for an informal conversation about the role: jwalker@themarist.com

Application information is available from the school website: https://www.themarist.com/our-school/career-opportunities/ or contact us directly at The Marist School, Kings Road, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7PS, Tel: 01344 624291.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 9am on Wednesday 30th April 2025.

Applications for this role will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and The Marist School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Early application is therefore strongly advised.

The Marist School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All posts at The Marist are subject to satisfactory statutory employment checks and referencing.