Head of English Crest Academy

About this Role

Job Title:

Head of English

Are you an inspiring and ambitious English specialist ready to lead a dynamic department? Crest Academy is seeking an outstanding Head of English to drive excellence in teaching and learning, and to raise standards across the subject.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will lead and develop a passionate team of English teachers, ensuring high-quality delivery of an engaging and ambitious curriculum. You will play a pivotal role in improving student outcomes, fostering a love of reading and writing, and promoting literacy across the academy.

• Lead and manage the English department, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning, and strong student outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and monitor an engaging and inclusive English curriculum aligned with academy priorities.
• Track and evaluate pupil progress, using data to drive improvement and targeted intervention strategies.
• Support, coach, and develop staff through performance management and continuous professional development.
• Lead initiatives to raise attainment and promote literacy across the school in line with national and academy strategies.

Pay range: M1 - U3 (Inner London) £40,317.00 - £62,496.00

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in English or a related subject.
• Strong subject knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum and effective teaching strategies.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team to achieve high performance.
• Experience of using assessment data to monitor progress and raise student attainment.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships.

Financial and Lifestyle:
We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme.

Professional Growth and Development:
We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing:
Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.