Job Introduction
Crestwood Community School is one school with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious person to assist in the leadership of our English department to start in September 2026. The English Faculty is an exceptionally upbeat, forward-thinking, and innovative department which is cohesive, team-spirited and collaborative. We are looking for someone who can play an active role in contributing to the already high standards within the faculty, fostering an inquisitive approach to English and reviewing and shaping the curriculum.
The English faculty is a key faculty across both campuses. We have an inspirational Head of Faculty with a wealth of experience. She is enthusiastic, approachable, highly supportive and works with the faculty to promote collaborative planning; enhance teaching and learning and to drive up standards of achievement and attainment. The faculty teaches both Language and Literature and follows the AQA syllabus at KS4.
The faculty comprises an Achievement Leader, working with two Assistant Achievement Leaders, two Lead practitioners, six main scale teachers, three Assistant Headteachers and a fully qualified English specialist delivering intervention. They are a cohesive team and have a strong commitment towards the highest standards of teaching and learning through a thematic, coherent and engaging curriculum.
In English, students will have eight 60 minute lessons per fortnight. At Key Stage 3, they explore a wide range of topics focusing on a variety of themes. Within each theme, students study a breadth of texts ranging from Lightning Strike, The Island at the End of Everything and The Hunger Games. All Key Stage 3 students also regularly visit the library and undertake reading lessons to unpick the morphology and etymology of key vocabulary. At Key Stage 4, students study Language and Literature through an interweaving curriculum, focusing on An Inspector Calls, Macbeth, Power & Conflict poetry and A Christmas Carol as their GCSE set texts. Students are able to experience these texts through a range of extra curricular trips and visits as well as their study in the classroom.
Our Head Teacher has a clear vision and an absolute determination to improve the provision of education across Eastleigh.
This is a happy school, where staff and students want to be. The #Crestwoodfamily pervades through everything we do.
As a school we take staff well being seriously. We offer staff the following:
wellbeing weeks, with no commitments scheduled after school
free lunch every day
half termly cooked breakfasts
accrued inset days, taken as twilights, giving staff an additional 4 days off a year
One well being day per year (during term-time), to be taken at their chosen time (after a qualifying period)
weekly thank you bulletin
birthday cards
heads discretionary leaves of absence for family events
acts of random kindness
access to mental health first aiders
We will ensure that the successful candidate has:
comprehensive induction including a dedicated mentor
continuous professional learning, development and improvement
the opportunity to contribute to raising standards for all our students
As a new member of staff you will be well supported: we have a comprehensive induction process, and you will be given an Induction Mentor and a ‘professional buddy’. We hold the Investors in People Gold standard, and see professional learning as a major strategic priority.
Please complete the Teacher Application form that can be found on the school website at https://www.crestwood.hants.sch.uk/school-information/vacancies/ .
Email it to hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.
Please note we cannot accept a CV as a means of application. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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.
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