Director of English, Literacy and Reading


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Mansfield, NG21 0AG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Sept 2026
Closing date:	5 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are excited to advertise a new leadership role within The Joseph Whitaker School. This post has faculty and whole school leadership responsibilities, providing an opportunity for someone to take up a significant lead role in the strategic development of the English faculty and the wider school, with respect to literacy and reading.

The successful applicant will be a talented classroom teacher of English and experienced leader with the ability to ensure that all students are able to fulfil their potential and benefit from a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment The role includes line management responsibility for the Head of English and other colleagues as well as working across the school to drive improvements in literacy and reading development.

For information about this role please refer to the candidate pack which also includes Job Description and Person Specification.

What the school offers its staff

As a school we offer:

• A strong team environment that takes staff well-being seriously

• A dedicated Senior Leadership Team who want to see colleagues progress and flourish in their careers

• Support from the wider Trust including numerous CPD opportunities

• Access to Schools’ Advisory Service, offering mental health and wellbeing support to staff

• Generous employer contribution to Local Government and Teacher Pensions Scheme

• Free onsite parking

• Cycle to work scheme

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

Please email headteacher@josephwhitaker.org if you would like to arrange a tour of the school prior to application and/or interview. Alternatively, please view our school websitewww.josephwhitaker.org.

The successful candidates will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to that date. Should this prove successful we may close to new applicants earlier so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 5 October 2026.

Interviews will take place later that week.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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