Deputy Leader of English
Closing in 15 days (5 February 2026 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: Main scale plus TLR 2A
Employer: Westfield Academy
Location: Yeovil , Somerset, BA21 3DB
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 5 February 2026 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
Date posted: 21st January 2026
Salary: Main scale plus TLR 2A
Start date: 20th April 2026
Contract term: Permanent
Contract type: Full Time
Suitable for ECTs: No
What will I be doing?
We can offer the opportunity to teach in a “happy, inclusive and caring school”.
“The school’s ethos is built on warm and respectful relationships between staff and pupils”.
Where “Staff feel valued and empowered.”
Quotes from recent “Good” Ofsted Nov 23.
The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of English at KS3. You will work closely with our Head of English and this post offers excellent opportunities for you to develop your leadership skills and further your career.
We are an 11-16 Academy in Somerset, serving the town of Yeovil and the surrounding villages. Westfield is an oversubscribed and successful school with a good reputation. This is due to our reputation as a child centred organisation that has exemplary behaviour and an unmatched pastoral system that puts the welfare of students and staff at its core.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
- A passion for learning and teaching and an ambition to develop their own practice
- The ability to inspire students to attain the highest possible outcomes
What is in it for me?
- A chromebook for each member of the teaching staff
- A committed and supportive leadership team, teaching and support staff
- A stable and caring school community with well behaved, motivated and delightful students
- A pleasant, green site with outstanding facilities
- A school that has teachers’ professional autonomy as a key priority.
- A strong vibrant staff social ethos for example with a staff choir, staff steel pan band, five a side football
Supporting documents and information
Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025).
For further details please follow the links below and visit our website, www.westfieldacademy.co.uk or contact the HR & Student Data Officer, Rhiannon Rodber, tel: 01935 446869, email: rhiannon.rodber@westfieldacademy.co.uk.
If you wish to discuss the role further or have a preliminary visit please contact to do so.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 5 February 2026 9am
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 9 February 2026
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 5:00pm on Thursday 5 February 2026
