Director of English

Job Introduction

THE WAVELL SCHOOL 

Specialist Technology College 

Lynchford Road, Farnborough, GU14 6BH 

North-East Hampshire 

Tel.  (01252) 341256 

NOR -1044 

Email: admin@wavell.hants.sch.uk/www.wavellschool.org.uk 

Director of English 

MPR/UPR 

Required September 2026 

“Wavell is a harmonious school where everyone pulls together to do their best” 

“Pupils have very positive attitudes to learning and cooperate well with their teachers and classmates”  

(Ofsted 2021) 

We are an innovative school, highly regarded in the local community, and we are excited to invite passionate teachers to join our team. Our commitment to excellence is evident in our superb academic outcomes, which continue to soar, having achieved record-breaking results in recent years. Our exceptional culture and behaviour foster a positive learning environment, where mutual respect and high expectations enable every student to flourish.  Click here to see what our staff have to say about us: INSERT LINK TO VIDEO 

Due to the retirement of the longstanding Curriculum Leader we have a rare and exciting opportunity for an exceptional English practitioner to shape the strategic direction of a high performing subject area. As Director of Curriculum, you will work at a highly strategic level alongside a skilled team of middle leaders, driving innovation and excellence across the faculty. This role offers outstanding preparation for aspirant senior leaders, providing meaningful experience in wholeschool leadership, curriculum design and impactful line management. 

English is a highly successful subject at The Wavell School, where students consistently make exceptional progress and achieve superb outcomes. The English Faculty benefits from its own dedicated teaching block and is staffed by a stable, innovative team whose collaborative ethos creates a vibrant, forwardthinking environment for learning and professional growth. 

We are looking to appoint a dynamic classroom practitioner who:  

• has excellent subject knowledge
• is resilient and resourceful
• sets a high standard and who inspires students to meet this
• makes learning exciting, leading tohigh levelsof engagementand exam success
• thrives within a team and who enjoys collaborative working
• with a proventrack recordof excellent outcomes in both Languages and Literature

We will provide: 

• exceptional culture and behaviour
• a supportive and welcoming professional environment
• a relentless focus on staff wellbeing 
• regularopportunities forcontinuingprofessional developmentincluding programmes into Leadership
• structured support forECTs and trainees, to help you settle and thrive in your new career
• professional challenge, withprofessional development opportunities for potentialleaders of the future
• Access to Health Assured

We welcome visits from potential applicants 

If you are ready to inspire and be inspired, we encourage you to apply and become part of our vibrant school. 

Closing Date Thursday 29th January 2026 and interviews will be held on Friday 6th February 2026. 

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Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.