Head of Department - English Teacher

About the role: Cleeve Park School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, ambitious and driven teacher to join us from January 2026 to support in developing the English Department. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with outstanding teaching skills to join our journey of improvement. As the Head of English, you will be required to support the work of the Head of School in raising the standards of teaching, learning and achievement in the department. We expect all of our students to be challenged, to be inspired and to believe in their own ability. Cleeve Park is a place where traditional values meet innovation. If you want to join a highly successful team who are passionate about the very best education for our young people, and you can inspire learners to seek what they do not yet know, then we want to hear from you.

We are a popular 11-18 school, providing an excellent education for all our students, with a commitment to learning, pride in our community and sharing success in all we do. We are situated in attractive grounds in the south of Bexley and located within easy reach of the M25 with good access to both central London and rural Kent. We have excellent facilities, including a 3G astro pitch and state of the art fitness centre. If you are seeking to be an inspirational and innovative professional who can motivate and inspire students and really make a difference, then Cleeve Park is for you.

We require someone who will share our passion and ambition to provide an excellent education to our students who are engaging and rewarding to work with. We have a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and see work/life balance as a vital element to a fulfilling career. You will receive ongoing support and CPD opportunities across the school and wider TKAT family. If you would like to arrange a conversation with Executive Headteacher, Alex O’Donnell, please contact us for a convenient time.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications. If you have not had any communication within 10 days of the closing date please take this as confirmation that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic; this includes applicants wishing to work flexibly.

Access to interview - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the interview environment. If we can accommodate practical workplace adjustments to assist we will.

We reserve the right to close the application process early if suitable candidates apply.