Head of English - Madeley School

Head of English

Salary Grade: M1-UPS3, £32,916 - £51,048 per annum PLUS TLR2B £5,868 per annum

Working Hours: 32.5 pw, full time all year

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: April 2026

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring Head of English to lead our innovative and collaborative department. The successful candidate will be an exceptional classroom practitioner with the ability to deliver high-quality lessons across the full age and ability range. They will also demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous professional development and educational excellence.

At Madeley, our English department prides itself on being a supportive and forward-thinking team, united in our pursuit of excellence. We work closely together to adapt and refine our standardised, aligned curriculum, ensuring it meets the needs of all our students and leads to the best possible outcomes. Our collaborative ethos has enabled us to lead on several Trust-wide curriculum initiatives, and we value the opportunity to work with other outstanding departments across our network to raise standards.

As Head of English, you will lead a team of experienced, dedicated professionals who are passionate about their subject and committed to ongoing improvement. You will play a central role in shaping the strategic direction of the department, embracing challenge, driving innovation, and modelling outstanding leadership.

Why Madeley?

• One of the top-performing schools in Staffordshire - our GCSE results are exceptional, with Maths ranked number 1 in the county and overall Progress 8 scores significantly above the national average.
• Oversubscribed and thriving - Madeley is the number one school of choice in the region, receiving 299 applications for September 2025, with 190 as first-choice preferences.
• An electrifying culture of excellence - students cannot speak highly enough about their school; they are inspired, ambitious, and driven to succeed.
• An expertly crafted and engaging curriculum - our curriculum is described as "ambitious, immersive, and designed to excite and engage pupils", ensuring hands on, real world experiences.
• Innovative and forward thinking leadership - our self evaluation was described as "pinpoint accurate", our approach to teaching "exemplary", and our relentless drive for success embedded in every decision we make.
• A school that feels like home - students feel safe, valued, and driven to exceed their own expectations, supported by a team that goes above and beyond every single day.

Take this opportunity to be part of an inspiring journey - where your expertise, passion, and innovation will make a lasting impact!

Contact

Candidates who are interested in the post are more than welcome to contact the school for an informal discussion or arrange a visit to the school, please contact us on Tel:. For further information on Madeley School please visit

Benefits

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years' service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well being.
• Free Discount for Teachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

Madeley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The safeguarding policy can be found at

This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.

All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV's alone will not be accepted.

Application deadline

9.00am 22nd January 2026

Interview date

Week Commencing 26th January 2026

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.

Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.