Claremont Fan Court School - Head of English

Summary

We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic individual to lead our English department, ensuring that our pupils achieve academic excellence and are well prepared for further studies.

Detail

HEAD OF ENGLISH

September 2025

Are you passionate about English and eager to inspire? We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic individual to lead our English department, ensuring that our pupils achieve academic excellence and are well prepared for further studies.

Our English department is dedicated to promoting and motivating progression in all areas of English. By providing diverse opportunities for students to engage with contemporary authors and poets, we aspire to shape the future of our students and inspire a love for English that will last a lifetime.

Providing strong leadership to both teachers and students, the head of English will oversee the curriculum, manage departmental activities and contribute to the co-curricular and pastoral life of the school. We welcome applications from teachers with curriculum leadership experience and those aspiring leaders.

We offer a competitive salary and all the benefits of working in a thriving independent school including a competitive salary, pension (currently through TPS*), life assurance, professional development, laptop, complimentary lunches during term time, onsite parking and a cycle to work scheme. 

Further details and how to apply can be found under the ‘working at Claremont’ link on our website at https://www.claremontfancourt.co.uk/working-at-claremont/

Closing date: 9:00am Monday 24 February 2025

Interviews will be held on Thursday 6 March 2025

*Please refer to the benefits section under our “working at Claremont” page of our website

We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds. We are fully committed to creating and sustaining a positive and supportive working environment free from discrimination where staff feel valued and respected. We value individuality and diversity and believe in equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children

Documents

• Head of English September 2025

Further Information

jobs@claremont.surrey.sch.uk