Head of English - Full-time

New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-6912-625L
• Posted:08/10/2025
• Pay:Leadership Pay Scale, L8-L12
• Start Date:January 2026
• App Close Date:15/10/2025 at 10:00
• Interviews:Thursday 16th October 2025

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At New Line Learning Academy, we are proud to be at the heart of our community - where every student is encouraged to Believe and Achieve. We are now seeking an exceptional Head of English to inspire, lead, and elevate our department to even greater success.

This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team within the Future Schools Trust, an ambitious family of schools committed to collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. You’ll work alongside dedicated colleagues who value creativity, inclusion, and the pursuit of excellence.

As Head of English, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership to drive high standards of teaching, learning, and achievement.
• Shape and refine a rich, engaging English curriculum that empowers every student to reach their full potential.
• Lead, motivate, and develop an enthusiastic team of teachers, fostering a culture of collaboration, professional growth, and shared success.
• Champion literacy and a love of learning across the Academy, ensuring that every young person’s voice and potential are recognised.

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• The vision, enthusiasm, and expertise to build on our strong foundations and lead with integrity.
• A track record of inspiring both students and colleagues to achieve excellence.
• A commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that the closing date is 10:00am on Wednesday 15^th October, with interviews taking place on Thursday 16^th October. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted on the afternoon of 15^th October.

Information about the school

New Line Learning Academy is a ‘Good’ school in the heart of Loose, Maidstone with over 900 pupils aged 11 to 16. New Line Learning are committed to the delivering the highest standard of education for the young people in our care. In return, we expect our pupils to be committed to their studies and strive to achieve their goals.

The ethos is clear; believe and achieve.

New Line Learning aims for all of its pupils to be well-motivated and self-aware learners, who can conduct themselves appropriately in a range of situations. Aiming to create an ethos and an environment in which pupils feel safe and in which they can learn to interact respectfully, sensibly and maturely with others. We want our pupils to develop into responsible citizens, playing an active part in the school, local and wider communities.

At Future Schools Trust, we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are differently abled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and from different religious or belief backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring and believe they make our organisation stronger. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.

What's In It For You? A vibrant and exciting place to work A friendly and supportive environment An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff. A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available. An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

We are one of the select few schools in the local area eligible for the government’s Levelling Up Premium Payments scheme for teachers. This fantastic opportunity allows successful, eligible candidates who specialize in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Computing to claim a premium payment of up to £2,000 for each academic year they work during 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026.

In addition, eligible teachers can also claim a targeted retention payment of up to £4,000 at New Line Learning Academy. These financial incentives provide an exceptional opportunity to further support and reward your commitment to education while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Only applications submitted by the school application process will be considered, we are unable to accept CVs.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Future Schools Trust HR Recruitment Team
• Address:Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
• Telephone: 01622 743 286
• Email: hr@futureschoolstrust.com

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Candidate Pack
• Prospectus
• Ofsted Report