Head of KS3 English

KS3 Head of English

School: Ipsley C of E Middle School

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Start date: September 2026

Salary: Main Scale + TLR 2b (£5,872.00)

Ipsley C of E Middle School is seeking an inspirational and ambitious practitioner to lead our KS3 English

department. Your passion for English and high expectations of your department will ensure our pupils achieve

excellent outcomes. We welcome applications from experienced leaders as well as those who are ready to take

their first steps into subject leadership.

Ipsley Church of England Middle School is part of the Central Region Schools Trust (CRST), benefiting from

strong, collaborative relationships across schools within the local pyramid and the wider Trust. These

partnerships span a range of areas, including the co-construction of curriculum overviews and the sharing of

operational staff. This structure offers school leaders a valuable opportunity to contribute meaningfully to

pupils’ educational journeys across all phases of formal education, with a clear understanding of progression

from Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 4.

Transition to the neighbouring high school, Arrow Vale—where Key Stage 3 is completed—is a key priority. The

successful candidate will work closely with colleagues at the high school, as well as with the other middle

school in the pyramid, to ensure continuity and excellence in provision. There may also be opportunities to

teach at Key Stage 4 and to collaborate with, and receive support from, the Trust’s Director of English and

Literacy. In addition, the role includes working alongside the Trust’s Primary Improvement Lead to ensure that

transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 is both seamless and ambitious. Applications are welcomed from

strong Key Stage 2 practitioners, particularly those with a background or degree in literacy.

By joining Ipsley, you will become part of a dedicated team committed to enabling every individual to become

the best version of themselves through ambition, courage, and kindness. The school’s lived Christian values

foster a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment for both learning and professional practice, underpinned

by a strong sense of teamwork and shared purpose. Ipsley is oversubscribed and has a proven track record of

securing strong, sustained outcomes for its pupils.

Central Region Schools Trust is committed to the continued development and growth of all staff, including

school leaders.

We are looking for leaders with:

·a passion for their subject and in developing others

·ambition for youngsters to achieve excellent outcomes

·strong classroom practice with high expectations and a passion for developing a strong learning culture;

·the desire to lead and line manage others

·the willingness to contribute positively to a committed and positive team of professionals;

·a commitment to making a positive difference within the community;

·the flexibility to teach beyond subject specialism, where required;

·a keenness to engage in a range of training and development opportunities;

·a commitment to live our vision and support our Christian Distinctiveness