Head of English

• St Alban’s Catholic High School
• Address: Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 3NJ
• Salary: MPR / UPR + TLR1 £12,521
• Hours: Full time
• Contract: Permanent, required January 2027
• Reference: 5513.

The governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding specialist with the skills and motivation to lead and manage the English department to help students achieve their potential. You will have responsibility for curriculum provision in Key Stages 3 - 5 and overall responsibility for the development of English at the school. 

We are looking for a candidate with the following to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly English department:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• A passion for excellence in the teaching of English
• The ability to teach up to A Level preferred
• The ability to maintain and raise standards of student attainment and achievement and to monitor and support student progress
• The ability to effectively lead, manage and motivate staff within the team and the capacity to work collaboratively with colleagues
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• The attributes to be a strong Form Tutor.

St Alban’s Catholic High School strives to provide an excellent education for our students within a caring Christian community where all are respected, valued and supported to achieve their potential. Candidates need to be willing to support the Catholic ethos of the school and to develop an understanding of teaching in a Catholic setting; however, do not need to be Catholic themselves.

For more information

Visits to the school by potential applicants are welcomed. Please telephone Lisa Gittins, Headteacher’s Executive Assistant on 01473 726178 to arrange a suitable time to visit. 

For an informal conversation about this post please contact Mr SN Corless, Headteacher. 

Please read the job description (Word)

How to apply

Completed application and disclosure forms should be submitted electronically via Mynewterm

All offers of employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, evidence of Right to Work in the UK and satisfactory completion of all other pre-employment checks.

Closing date: 10am, 2 October 2026.