Deputy Leader of English

What skills and experience we're looking for

Suitable for ECTs:
No

The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of English  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.

• 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

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.

We can offer you:

• 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

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 visit our website, , or contact the HR & Student Data Officer, Rhiannon Rodber, tel:  email: rhianno

If you wish to discuss the role further or have a preliminary visit please contact us.

The Final date to receive applications is Thursday 5th February 2026 9am

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 9th February 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 5:00 pm on Thursday 5th February 2026

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 2023).