EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST Bower Park Academy Havering Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 4YY Inspiring Learners, Changing Lives Head of English Hours: Permanent, Full Time Salary: Main/Upper Pay Scale £36,413 - £53,994 p.a. (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting) plus TLR 1B £12,033 Required: September 2025 Inspire and be inspired Our mission is to ‘inspire learners and change lives’ – and that includes our staff. We want to empower our teams so pupils are ready to be kind, confident and impactful world citizens. To help us, we wish to appoint an exceptional, dynamic Head of English to join a thriving department, with a strong team who work collaboratively together. The successful candidate should have a passion and ambition to develop as a teacher and be an integral member of a team who wish to raise the aspirations and achievements of our pupils. You should be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning and an ability to engage and inspire students of all abilities. The successful candidate will provide a supportive, stimulating environment and share the high expectations of achievement for all pupils. You must be a reflective practitioner and be committed to strong personal growth and continuing professional development. In return, we offer: High quality professional development Supportive and friendly colleagues Flexible working opportunities Staff assistance programme including virtual GP appointments, counselling service, legal services Access to the Teacher Pension Scheme Cycle to work scheme Applications Please forward your completed application to Lisa Wellard, HR Officer at hrelatschools.co.uk by 12pm, 31 st March 2025. Interviews are scheduled to place Friday 4 th April 2025. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date. For further information about this role, please contact Eddie Aylett via email at ayletteelatschools.co.uk Empower Learning Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer that is committed to safer recruitment. All applicants must be prepared to undergo screening to confirm their suitability to work with children.