Suffolk Jobs Direct
Head of English
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
St Alban’s Catholic High School
- Address: Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 3NJ
- Salary: MPR / UPR + TLR1 £12,521
- Hours: Full time
- Contract: Permanent, required January 2027
- Reference: 5513.
The governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding specialist with the skills and motivation to lead and manage the English department to help students achieve their potential. You will have responsibility for curriculum provision in Key Stages 3 - 5 and overall responsibility for the development of English at the school.
We are looking for a candidate with the following to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly English department:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- A passion for excellence in the teaching of English
- The ability to teach up to A Level preferred
- The ability to maintain and raise standards of student attainment and achievement and to monitor and support student progress
- The ability to effectively lead, manage and motivate staff within the team and the capacity to work collaboratively with colleagues
- Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
- The attributes to be a strong Form Tutor.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
St Alban’s Catholic High School strives to provide an excellent education for our students within a caring Christian community where all are respected, valued and supported to achieve their potential. Candidates need to be willing to support the Catholic ethos of the school and to develop an understanding of teaching in a Catholic setting; however, do not need to be Catholic themselves.
For more information
Visits to the school by potential applicants are welcomed. Please telephone Lisa Gittins, Headteacher’s Executive Assistant on 01473 726178 to arrange a suitable time to visit.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact Mr SN Corless, Headteacher.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Please read the job description (Word) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/I-Sep/5513-job-description-head-of-english-st-albans-catholic-high.doc]
How to apply
Completed application and disclosure forms should be submitted electronically via Mynewterm [https://mynewterm.com/jobs/137849/EDV-2026-SACHS-71677]
All offers of employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, evidence of Right to Work in the UK and satisfactory completion of all other pre-employment checks.
Closing date: 10am, 2 October 2026.
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING
To apply, please follow the application process detailed above.
This job does not have a Suffolk Jobs Direct online application form.
The ‘Apply Now’ button below only allows you to submit a job alert, not an online application.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Location