Head of Department English

Salary Leadership range L7 to L11 (£60,144 to £66,367)

Melior Community Academy is looking to appoint a Head of Department for English in September 2026, on a full‑time, permanent basis.

The successful applicant will provide high quality leadership and management commensurate with the needs of the academy and the Delta Academies Trust group. In the role of Head of Department for English you will play a key role in leading English to ensure outstanding outcomes for students in all areas of teaching and learning, curriculum provision, standard of attainment, and behaviour and safety within the curriculum area.

Are you looking for a role that will enable you to influence and give direction to the children in your classes? Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Melior Community Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. The Academy opened in January 2013 for students aged 11‑16. It is a fully inclusive Academy with a warm ethos and high aspirations for its students. The school has recently been rebuilt; its facilities are excellent and its location is within easy commuting distance of major urban areas, making it a great place to work.

We are looking to recruit well qualified and talented staff who will complement and add to a dynamic team and who have all the right attributes to make a valid contribution to the wider life of the school and ensure that students are making the right progress.

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Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high‑performing multi‑academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

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In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.