Head of English - Aylesbury High School (Girls)
Location: Aylesbury
Overview
We seek a Head of English to lead our experienced English department at Aylesbury High School.
Permanent contract, full time, with a September 2025 start date.
Term time only
Salary Type: MPS/UPS
Salary details: + TLR 1b - £12,063
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 32.5
Closing date: 22/04/2025 09:00
Interviews to be held: After the closing date
About us
Aylesbury High School (AHS) is a forward-thinking girls’ grammar school that values both academic and pastoral excellence and co-curricular opportunities with the vision of developing uniquely talented young adults, who are independent, strong and confident.
We create a welcoming environment which draws the very best from all in our community. Achieved by providing an ambitious education that stimulates creative and critical thinking, values diversity and facilitates dynamic personal development.
The AHS values are Boundless Aspiration, Resilient Bravery, Curious Engagement and Selfless Generosity and we want all our community to experience, develop and demonstrate these characteristics both within the curriculum and through our extensive co-curricular offering.
Website: http://www.ahs.bucks.sch.uk/about-the-school/staff-vacancies/
About the role
We seek a Head of English to lead our experienced team.
The successful candidate will inspire all with their passion for English, have an understanding of English’s special place within the whole curriculum and be able to introduce innovative and exciting ways of learning that suit the needs of our particular students. You will be well supported in the role by a strong link with a member of the senior leadership team as your line manager. English has Key Stage Coordinators whose specific responsibilities are at present for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
Please see the job description for more information.
About you
The work of the Head of Department will be judged against the School and Team Improvement Plan, progress towards targets set, the appraisal process and value added analysis of results in the subject.
Please see the job description for more information.
Other information
Please complete the AHS application form and include a covering letter
Applications can be: e-mailed to: [email protected] or posted to: Mrs Lisa Greenway, Finance & Operations Director, Aylesbury High School, Walton Road, Aylesbury, Bucks HP21 7SX
Closing date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 @ 9am
CVs alone cannot be accepted for safeguarding reasons
If you are shortlisted for this post, you will also be required to complete a self-disclosure form as part of the recruitment process; this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Statement is attached. The appointment will be subject to references which are satisfactory for the advertised post, an enhanced DBS check with a Child Barred List check, identity checks, prohibition orders and qualification checks as appropriate.
AHS is an equal opportunities employer
We encourage early applications for all vacancies and reserve the right to close our vacancies at any time should the right candidates be found.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 174 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
- All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
