Assistant Headteacher, English or Head of English

About this role

At
West Exe, one conviction shapes everything: every student and every member of
staff deserve something exceptional. An exceptional culture to belong to.
Exceptional teaching to learn from. An exceptional experience to carry with
them long after they leave.

From
that conviction comes the rest of what we do: a curriculum that is rigorous,
academic and rich in knowledge, teaching of genuine quality in every room, and
a cultural capital programme that opens doors for all of our students, not a
fortunate few.

English
sits at the very heart of that ambition. The books students read, the arguments
they learn to make and the words they learn to command shape what they can go
on to do. We are looking for a Leader of English who believes great literature
and powerful language belong to every child, and who wants to lead a department
that makes that true.

Every Student, Every Time

Our
values become real in the classroom through one promise: Every Student, Every
Time. The student who finds reading hard, the student who is quietly getting
by, the student who is already flying: each is owed the same precise
explanation, the same demand for their full attention, and the same belief that they will
succeed. Not in some lessons. In every one.

We are looking for
someone who will

• Lead a knowledge-rich English
  curriculum that is ambitious, coherent and rooted in great texts
• Model and champion consistently
  excellent teaching across the department
• Hold high expectations for every
  student and give colleagues the clarity and support to meet them
• Bring energy, warmth and conviction to
  the life of the school
• Live our values of brave, selfless and
  together for every child, every time.

Whether you are an established middle leader
looking to broaden your influence across the school, or an ambitious teacher
with leadership experience ready for the next challenge, we would love to hear
from you.