Head Of English Department

Sevenoaks District, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

West Heath School


Kent
33,075 - 50,471 per year

Salary:


Teachers Pay Scale Fringe plus TLR 2c 8307

Job type:


Full Time, Permanent

Start date:


05 January 2026

Apply by:


7 September 2025

Job overview


----------------

Salary:

Teachers Pay Scale Fringe plus TLR 2c 8307

Working Hours:

Full Time - Term Time Only

Closing Date

: 7 September 2025

Starting Date:

January 2026

Can you make the difference to the lives of our students? Do you like to be challenged? Do you love developing your team's approach to teaching and learning and enjoy creating lessons that engage and inspire your students?



Do you want to be part of our SEMH school?



This could be the job for you.



West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding.





The Head of Department will inspire and lead a department of teachers and Specialist Learning Support Assistants to teach students in line with the School's mission statement, 'Rebuilding Lives through Education'. They will encourage teachers to both improve students' academic outcomes and to promote students' wellbeing by understanding and improving their social, emotional and mental health needs. All Heads of Department are responsible for creating a varied, engaging curriculum that can adapt to the individual needs of the students and promote the values of the 4Rs- Respect, Relationships, Resilience and Responsibility.


A Head of Department at West Heath School will be committed to a positive, fair and transparent leadership style; they will be imaginative and adaptable and strive for all students to enjoy their lessons and develop skills that they can use both in and outside of the classroom. They will conduct lesson observations, learning walks and book scrutinies, as well as participate in and organise whole school events and drop-down days. To enable staff the time to focus on the students and develop the department as a while Heads of Department will teach 16 lessons (45 minutes) out of 35.

Every member of staff plays a significant part in the students' ability to achieve their full potential and positive outcomes whilst at West Heath School. To do this we need to work collaboratively and always as a team, which is essential to the students' success and achievement.

We are a therapeutic community we are on an exciting journey to be registered as a therapeutic community and welcome staff who follow this ethos.


If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:Term Time only working Free lunches Generous Company Pension scheme Employee Assistant Programme Charity Discount Scheme Summer and Christmas Social events Free onsite parking Swimming pool Excellent training opportunities both internal and external


If you want to know more about us or would like to visit before applying, please call or e-mail the whs.HR-team@ westheathschool.com

Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)

Recruiter contact:


----------------------

Email us

Call us

About

West Heath School


-------------------------------

West Heath School


Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1SR
United Kingdom

+44 1732 460553

Our School





West Heath School is an Independent SEN residential school with charity status. We provide a therapeutically informed learning environment for children aged 10-19 who have suffered some form of trauma and are unable to access mainstream education.


Our Mission Statement





"REBUILDING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION"



To support and empower every member of our community in the process of developing the capacity to accept and exercise responsibility; to demonstrate respect for themselves and others; to build and maintain relationships based on trust, respect and integrity; and to be courageous enough to continue to build the resilience necessary to flourish.


Our Values





Respect



Having respect for others, for ourselves and for our environment.



Responsibility



Having the courage to accept responsibility for our own actions and their consequences and taking the necessary action to do what's right.



Relationships



Being open to the vulnerability that comes from building trusting and respectful relationships, knowing that through connection comes so much of what gives life value.



Resilience



Developing the courage to live life, accepting failure as part of learning and growth, and building the capacity to respond positively to adversity.

Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow

Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy

.

Beware of fraud agents! do not pay money to get a job

MNCJobs.co.uk will not be responsible for any payment made to a third-party. All Terms of Use are applicable.


Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3401263
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Sevenoaks District, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned