Head of Faculty English

ROLE SUMMARY:

Job Title: Head of Faculty English
Company:  Kings InterHigh, part of the Inspired Education Group
Contract: Permanent 
Working Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours 
Location: Remote - UK based
Salary: £45,000.00 to £50,000.00 per annum
Start date: 1 September 2025
Additional Benefits: Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Healthcare Cashback, Pension

Situated in a vibrant educational community, our faculty is a cornerstone of an innovative online school that prioritizes technological integration to drive student learning. The department's purpose is to deliver excellence in teaching and learning while fostering an inclusive, high-achieving academic environment. Our school is unique in its commitment to personalized education and cutting-edge e-learning solutions.

The role of Head of Faculty is particularly appealing to candidates eager to influence educational standards and develop as leaders. As the Head of Faculty, you will be at the forefront of steering educational progress through curriculum development, student achievement tracking, and enhancing teaching practices.

This position is central to the school's strategic aims, requiring dynamic leadership to shape curriculum standards, promote staff development, and ensure the integration of emerging educational technologies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the overall standards achieved within the faculty including curriculum development, student progress and achievement, and student behaviour and online classroom management by faculty staff.
• Cultivate leadership potential within the faculty, developing talent at all levels.
• Formulate and execute the department development plan, driving strategic improvement across all aspects of the faculty.
• Actively contribute to the online school’s development through collaboration with the education leadership team.
• Optimize resources, including staffing, to enhance educational efficiency and student experience.
• Ensure a broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated curriculum for pupils in the subject area.
• Set clear targets for attainment and achievement and monitor student progress against these benchmarks.
• Lead quality assurance processes for teaching and learning.
• Support and enhance family relationships to improve student wellbeing and academic progress.
• Implement and ensure adherence to school quality procedures.
• Conduct learning walks and staff observations to ensure high-quality feedback, reporting, and grading practices.
• Manage staff deployment and development, collaborating with HR on recruitment and wellbeing initiatives.
• Provide data and exam analysis, aligning subject execution with school-wide academic strategies.
• Identify and promote opportunities for student excellence through extracurricular activities.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A proven track record as an excellent leadership practitioner, committed to continuous improvement.
• The ability to inspire and empower a team towards a vision of excellence.
• Strong relationship-building skills with staff, students, and parents.
• Adaptability and confidence in managing change.
• Effective listening skills and the ability to reflect on feedback to drive personal and professional growth.
• Creative thinking skills, with the capacity to anticipate and solve problems.
• Collaborative skills to network with professionals within and outside the school.
• Ambition and activity in setting, pursuing, and achieving personal and professional targets.
• Efficiency and effectiveness in operational management.
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• This job description may be modified or amended after consultation with the post holder. It outlines the core expectations of the role, including high-quality teaching, learning delivery, and pastoral care for students.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.