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Permanent, 1.0 FTE Salary Range : M1 – UPS3 £32,916 – £51,048 FTE plus TLR 1C (£14,867) Start date- September 2026 We are excited to advertise a new leadership role within The Joseph Whitaker School. This post has faculty and whole school leadership responsibilities, providing an opportunity for someone to take up a significant lead role in the strategic development of the English faculty and the wider school, with respect to literacy and reading.
The successful applicant will be a talented classroom teacher of English and experienced leader with the ability to ensure that all students are able to fulfil their potential and benefit from a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment.
The role includes line management responsibility for the Head of English and other colleagues as well as working across the school to drive improvements in literacy and reading development.
For information about this role please refer to the candidate pack which also includes Job Description and Person Specification.
As a School We Offer
- A strong team environment that takes staff well-being seriously
- A dedicated Senior Leadership Team who want to see colleagues progress and flourish in their careers
- Support from the wider Trust including numerous CPD opportunities
- Access to Schools’ Advisory Service, offering mental health and wellbeing support to staff
- Generous employer contribution to Local Government and Teacher Pensions Scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Cycle to work scheme
On the application form, please focus on a detailed ‘supporting statement’ taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
Please email headteacher@josephwhitaker.org if you would like to arrange a tour of the school prior to application and/or interview or alternatively please call 01623 792 327.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to that date. Should this prove successful we may close to new applicants earlier so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
Closing date for applications is 9.00am Monday 15 June 2026.
Interviews will take place after applications close. However, we may choose to interview some early applicants before the closing date should applications from suitably qualified candidates be received.
