Director of English
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
The role offers a solid opportunity for impact in education but lacks details on competitive salary and specific benefits.
- Leadership in a successful English department
- Focus on improving educational standards
- Impacting student literacy outcomes
- Limited salary information available
Pros
- Leadership role in a successful English department
- Focus on collaboration and improving educational standards
- Impact on student literacy and learning outcomes
Cons
- Limited information on salary and benefits package
- Potential pressure associated with high expectations
- Location appeal may vary within the region
Who it's for
Senior / Lead • On-site
Good fit
- Experienced English educators
- Leaders seeking to drive educational change
- Collaborative team players
Not recommended for
- New teachers or those without leadership experience
- Candidates needing remote work options
- Individuals averse to educational challenges
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
We seek to appoint an exceptional Director of English to lead our highly successful department at Burscough Priory Science College.
The ideal candidate will be an outstanding teacher and inspirational leader who is focused on raising standards through strategic leadership of English and literacy.
The successful candidate will be:
- able to inspire and motivate students
- have a record of exceptional leadership skills
- able to work collaboratively with the department and wider school staff
- committed to raising standards of learning for all
- focused on improving teaching and learning
- a creative and innovative thinker
- a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.
Informal discussion: Miss V Knapper on 01704 893259 or knapper@bpsc.co.uk.
Interview date: 20 February 2018.
Application forms: Available from www.bpsc.co.uk. Returnable to yhaydock@bpsc.co.uk.
Closing date: 5 February 2018 at 12 noon.
