Head of English

Teachers Pay Scales + TLR 1b

Full-time

Start date:  September 2026

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic leader for our English Department, joining a team of highly qualified and experienced assistant leaders and teachers. The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner who is able to demonstrate a track record of exceptional leadership and results.

Our English faculty is well-resourced and well-funded, with excellent classrooms equipped with modern inter-active screens.  We also have an excellent Library adjacent to the English classrooms, with wonderful reading and working spaces for students, and Literacy and Oracy are at the heart of our School Continuous Improvement Plan.  You can find out more about our English curriculum from our website https://roundwoodpark.co.uk/english/

Amongst the benefits of working at Roundwood Park are significantly:

·         Priority for children of staff in our Admissions Policy

·         Support teams of Cover Supervisors and Exam Invigilators

·         Comprehensive staff CPD programme

·         An ethos of care and kindness at the centre of everything that we do

·         Flu vaccinations, eye care scheme, cycle-to-work scheme etc

·         For more see the Working at RPS page on our website

Our OFSTED grading has recently been confirmed as Outstanding (November 2023) and the inspection team have written that:

‘Staff say that they are very well supported. Staff feel valued. They have high praise for how leaders look after the staff’s well-being and their workload.’

‘A school of exceptional quality.’

‘Pupils meet leaders’ exceptionally high expectations for their work, personal development and behaviour.’

‘A highly ambitious curriculum is in place for all pupils. A broad and rich curriculum prepares pupils exceptionally well.’

You can find out more about us from our website or from our various very lively social media pages.

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You are very welcome to visit before you decide whether you may wish to apply.

At Roundwood Park School, we continue to strive to build a diverse and inclusive workplace ensuring that our student body is represented in the staff and where everyone feels valued. Through our work in the last year with the Great Representation programme and the completion of the Anti-racist School Audit with HFL Education, we are actively committed to ensuring equity and inclusion is a continued priority throughout all things we do. It forms a major element of our school improvement plan in order that the work we do makes a sustained difference for all. We therefore strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, and are committed to create an environment where everyone feels seen, heard and feels that they belong - a place where everyone can flourish. 

Roundwood Park School is committed to safeguarding children and young people.  All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and other safeguarding checks.