Head of English

Head of English – Alternative Provision in Birmingham
Are you an experienced English Teacher looking for the next step in your career? This excellent Alternative Provision in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Head of English to lead its English department. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students who have faced barriers to mainstream education.

With excellent leadership, strong pastoral support, and modern facilities, this Alternative Provision provides a structured yet nurturing environment for students. As Head of English, you will be responsible for delivering engaging lessons to small groups, managing a small but committed team of teachers, and ensuring high standards of teaching and learning across the department. Behaviour can be challenging at times, so strong classroom management skills and a patient, resilient approach are essential. This role is ideal for an experienced teacher looking for their first step into leadership, or an current Head of English looking for a rewarding role.
Job Role:

• Teaching English to small classes of students with SEMH needs.
• Leading and managing a small team of English teachers to inspire a love for English.
• Developing and delivering a curriculum that engages and supports students with diverse learning needs.
• Setting high expectations for behaviour, progress, and achievement.
• Working closely with leadership and pastoral teams to support students holistically.
• Monitoring and assessing student progress, ensuring tailored interventions where needed.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching English at secondary level, ideally within an Alternative Provision, PRU, or SEMH setting.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in line management or curriculum development.
• Excellent behaviour management and the ability to build positive relationships with students.
• A commitment to improving outcomes for students who require additional support.

In Return, You Will Receive:

• The opportunity to lead an English department in a well-supported Alternative Provision.
• Outstanding support from an experienced senior leadership team.
• A rewarding role where you can see the impact of your work daily.
• Competitive salary based on experience and leadership responsibility.
• Access to professional development and leadership training opportunities.

If you are passionate about leading an English department in an Alternative Provision and making a lasting impact on students' lives, apply now or contact The Education Network Birmingham for more information. Not the right role for you? Get in touch to discuss other leadership opportunities or refer a colleague and ask about our referral scheme!

The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.