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The Head of English is responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction for English across the school, ensuring outstanding teaching, learning and achievement for all students within the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The role holder will lead curriculum design, assessment, professional learning and innovation, fostering a culture of high expectations, academic rigour and a love of language and literature aligned with IB philosophy. Candidates should be well-qualified, committed to high standards, interested in using innovative approaches to teaching and learning and enthusiastic about promoting international understanding.
Job Responsibility
Lead the vision and delivery of English across MYP and DP, ensuring coherence, progression and challenge in line with the school’s mission and the IB Learner Profile
Contribute to whole-school curriculum and academic strategy
Oversee high-quality MYP and DP curriculum design, ensuring strong conceptual learning, effective use of global contexts, ATL development and full compliance with IB subject guides
Ensure robust assessment, moderation and standardisation that support student progress
Model outstanding IB practice, promoting inquiry, critical thinking, academic writing and oracy
Support effective differentiation, including EAL and high-achieving students, and use data to raise attainment
Line manage and develop English staff through performance management, coaching and collaborative planning
Support new and non-IB teachers and promote engagement with IB and subject-specific professional learning
Monitor teaching quality and student outcomes through observation, work scrutiny and data analysis
Lead improvement strategies to enhance achievement and engagement
Promote reading and literary culture across the school
Develop enrichment opportunities and support Extended Essays, HL study and post-16/university preparation
Work collaboratively with colleagues, contribute to IB evaluation and accreditation, communicate effectively with parents, and uphold safeguarding and student wellbeing
Requirements
Qualified teacher of English with strong subject knowledge
Experience teaching English within IB MYP and/or DP (DP experience highly desirable)
Proven ability to lead, inspire and develop others
Strong understanding of assessment, curriculum design and IB philosophy
Commitment to inclusive, high-quality education
Previous middle leadership experience (Desirable)
IB training and examiner or workshop leader experience (Desirable)
Experience in an international or diverse school context (Desirable)
Nice to have
Previous middle leadership experience
IB training and examiner or workshop leader experience
Experience in an international or diverse school context