English Subject Leader
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to strong reputation of the school and clear focus on building an outstanding English department.
- Lead a well-supported English department with high standards
- Strong reputation and commitment to professional growth
- Collaborative environment focused on student success
- Expectations for maintaining excellence and leadership
Pros
- Leadership role within a well-established department
- Support for professional development and mentorship
- Inclusive school culture recognized for excellence
Cons
- Pressure to maintain high departmental standards
- May require additional focus on administrative tasks
- Potential workload balancing between teaching and leadership
Who it's for
Mid to Senior Career • On-site, full-time
Good fit
- English teachers seeking leadership roles
- Experienced educators focused on curriculum development
- Candidates committed to fostering student learning
Not recommended for
- New or inexperienced teachers not ready for leadership
- Individuals who prefer minimal collaborative engagement
- Candidates resistant to accountability in academic standards
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
We are seeking to appoint a passionate and well-qualified subject leader of English to lead an outstanding English department following the promotion of the current subject leader. The successful candidate will have a clear vision on how to take a highly successful department even further. The department is fully staffed, with 15 teachers ranging from NQTs to very experienced teachers.
We are an inclusive department who have always entered all KS4 students for both English Language and English Literature at GCSE. The subject is also very popular at A level, where the department offers both English Literature and Combined English Language and Literature.
Lampton School is a mixed, multi-ethnic 11-18 school that converted to Academy status in September 2010. We are a SCITT centre, a National Teaching School and have IIP Status. Lampton School was judged as "outstanding" in all categories by Ofsted in May 2008 and again in May 2013. It was also featured in the Ofsted report 'Twelve outstanding secondary schools - Excelling against the odds'. The school is a Lead member of Challenge Partnership – a national collaborative network of 240 schools committed to improving the quality of education across our network. It is also the lead school in a Schools Direct Alliance and is heavily committed to the training of new teachers.
Lampton School actively encourages and supports the safeguarding and protection of all its pupils. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
