Head of English

Head of English

Full Time | Permanent Post | Starting September 2024

We are looking for a well-qualified, dedicated, and innovative individual to lead this excellent department from September 2024. The successful applicant will be expected to participate fully in the school’s extensive pastoral and wider-curricular programme.  

For a full description of the role please see the Role profile and person specification.

The Leys is an inclusive and inspiring co-educational boarding and day school offering an incredible learning environment and pupil experience in Cambridge. Putting pupils at the heart of everything we do, our shared values create a strong, caring, and cohesive community. The successful candidate will be joining a dedicated, successful, and welcoming team of teaching and business professionals, committed to working together to combine their skills, experience, and insights to deliver an excellent education to our pupils.

The Leys is an extremely rewarding place to work. We hope you will take the time to look at our website, The Leys School, to find out more about us.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Before appointment to any role in the school, checks including an Enhanced DBS Check and workplace references will be undertaken in accordance with current statutory guidance.  Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK is required. A one-year probationary period will also apply.

The Foundation is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes and values diversity and celebrates the diverse voice of our community.

How to apply:

If you are interested in applying, please submit a completed application form (including covering letter via the button below by 09.00 am on Monday 5 February 2024. Interviews will be held on 14 February 2024 but applications will be reviewed as they are received. We encourage early application as we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when a suitable candidate has been appointed.

This role has the opportunity for regular contact with pupils and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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