Assistant Headteacher English or Head of English
Isca Academy · Exeter · Devon
Job description
Qualified teacher status.
Educated to degree level – in the specialist area of English.
Further qualifications relevant to the role such as NPQML or NPQSL Masters Level Study Experience of teaching in a state comprehensive school.
Experience in planning and teaching English Language and Literature 11-16. Experience of contributing to and delivering strategies to raise progress and achievement across English, including assessment for learning and creative pedagogies.
Experience of monitoring and evaluating performance and of using data to inform school improvement and ultimately student outcomes.
Delivering whole school CPD Delivering Subject Specific CPD Exam marking Experience of teaching English Literature / Language at A Level A gifted teacher with the ability to teach English Literature and Language in an exciting and engaging manner.
Excellent planning skills.
Excellent inter-personal skills.
Proven ability to sustain positive relationships with staff, students and parents.
Thorough grasp of data, including analysing data and using this effectively to improve student outcomes.
Excellent ICT skills to support teaching and learning.
Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time management
skills
Benefits
MPS / UPS + TLR 1b - if Head of English
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Isca Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–16
- Pupils
- 914
- Avg teacher salary
- £46,293
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 22.4:1
- Academy trust
- THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Exeter, Devon, EX2 6AP
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 9 September 2026
- Closing date
- 25 September 2026
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