We are looking for an outstanding, ambitious Head of English, who is passionate about their subject and the impact it can have on a young person’s development and all-round education. The post would suit a dynamic and innovative practitioner who values working as part of a team ensuring the highest possible standards of achievement and attainment and is excited to take on the leadership of this significant area of learning and experience.

As an experienced teacher, you will develop an exciting curriculum that suits every type of learner and have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our young people. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual eager to make a positive contribution to the aspirational vision for The Maelor School with excellent organisational skills and will demonstrate the ability to lead a successful faculty drawing on your extensive teaching experience.

You will have:

• the ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets;

• experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievements;

• experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners

• and specialist knowledge of leadership within English.

The Maelor School is a consistently high-performing comprehensive school, welcoming pupils aged 11 to 18. The school has an excellent reputation in the local area and is consistently oversubscribed. While many of our pupils come from the nearby villages around Penley, others choose to travel from across Wrexham, Shropshire, and Cheshire to experience our warm, close-knit community in a picturesque rural setting.

Everyone connected to The Maelor School takes great pride in our community. You will find happy staff, a great sense of teamwork and a commitment to developing colleagues at all levels.

Application packs are available on ETeach and on the school website and should be returned to the school by 9am on Friday 27th June.

The referees provided in your application must include your employer from when you last worked with children; if this was in a school, we would expect it to be from the Headteacher.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check before taking up appointment.

The Maelor School welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.