Subject Leader & Teacher of English
ABOUT THIS ROLE:
Location: Priory School, 39 Sir Harry’s Road, Edgbaston, B15 2UR
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full time
Salary (actual): Competitive (additional allowance for a whole school responsibility also available for the right candidate).
Closing Date: Monday 4th May 2026
Position(s) Available: Subject Leader & Teacher of English
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Interview Date(s): Week Beginning Monday 4th May 2026
Core Purpose of the Role: To lead to design and delivery of the school’s English curriculum: including GCSE English Language and English Literature, and A Level English Literature. In addition to leading a team of three teachers.
How to apply: Please apply through TES
The English Department at Priory School has a long-standing record of achieving excellent GCSE and A Level outcomes. This success is underpinned by a carefully planned and highly respected curriculum that stands as a beacon of best practice. The current subject leader, Mrs L. Flood, will remain within the department and will offer an exceptional level of support to the successful candidate.
Whilst the closing date for receipt of application is Monday 4th May 2026, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
OUR VISION & VALUES at Priory School are to pursue the dream of every child possessing both courageous and compassionate hearts that glow in ways that inspire and endear others. But also, perpetually curious and creative minds that leave no stone unturned in their endless search for truth, discovery, and meaning.
OUR PURPOSE at Priory School is to nurture our family-oriented school and remain devoted to the promotion and celebration of our multicultural community to inspire and foster a lifelong love of learning on a truly equal footing. Our heritage is our foundation from which
we educate our students to become responsible global citizens. We embrace diversity and interfaith understanding alongside awareness of environmental and global issues, in response to the needs of our time.
This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.
Priory School Edgbaston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The School is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
For all our Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should see our website for up-to-date policies, including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.