Subject Leader of English

Company: Westminster City School
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Location: City of Westminster
Job Description:

Are you passionate about how high-quality curriculum thinking, planning and delivery can transform young people’s lives?

Do you wish to join an aspirational and collaborative school which is transforming the life chances of all pupils?

Westminster City School is seeking to appoint an ambitious, innovative Subject Leader to lead our highly successful English Department.

Role Overview

The successful applicant will build on an established and rigorous curriculum across KS3-5, inspire the team to maintain strong student outcomes at GCSE and A Level, and lead whole school initiatives in literacy and reading.

Qualifications

  • Strong personal values of integrity, wisdom, and compassion
  • Excellent subject knowledge and a commitment to continually developing it
  • A strong and sustained track record of delivering strong outcomes at GCSE and A Level
  • Experience of developing and delivering an excellent English curriculum and ability to motivate the team to build on consistently strong student outcomes
  • A keen interest in developing leadership and management skills
  • Aspirations to lead whole school initiatives
  • Cognisance of current best practice and a research‑based approach to designing and implementing a highly impactful English curriculum

Benefits

  • A supportive and collegiate staff culture
  • Strict behaviour policy and centralised detentions
  • An evidence‑informed approach to teaching and learning
  • A bespoke CPD programme running following an early finish one day a week
  • Staff benefits including an interest‑free season ticket loan and cycle‑to‑work scheme

Diversity Statement

Applications are strongly welcomed from candidates with a global majority heritage. The school is an active participant in the Church of England’s ‘Leaders Like Us’ programme.

Compliance

Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Contact

Please email l.ellens@wcsch.com for more information.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026