Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 per year TLR 1A £10,173
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Start date: 13 April 2026
Apply by: 26 January 2026

Reading Girls’ School is a dynamic and welcoming community, serving the educational needs of girls from the ages of 11 to 16 from a diverse local community.

We are seeking to appoint a full time Head of English who can demonstrate commitment to their professional development, innovation in relation to their subject specialism as well as the ability to challenge students of different abilities to include the most able. You will be an outstanding classroom teacher in your career to date with evidence of successful teaching and a commitment to the wider life of a school. You will be able to demonstrate leadership of a department or wanting to pursue the step to leadership.

A focus on excellent Teaching and Learning is the driving force behind our success. Our students are polite and thoughtful individuals who play an active role in shaping and leading the school, through the Senior Student Leadership Team.

Our aim is a very clear one: to provide the best possible life-chances for every student. To that end, we challenge our students to the very edge of their academic capabilities whilst providing wrap-around support towards those goals. We are part of the successful Thames Learning Trust. In October 2016, we moved into our new school building which has provided us with a 21st century learning environment.

We are committed to staff continuous professional development (CPD) and make sure teachers have the most up-to-date and relevant specialist knowledge in their subject areas.”

If you believe that you are the right person for this role, we look forward to hearing from you.

We also have a forward-thinking Employee Assistance Programme, a Medical Cash Plan, Wider Wallet benefit hub, eyecare vouchers, no lesson cover and generous non-teaching time allocation. As we are close to the centre of Reading, travel connections are first-rate, with the M4 and M3 within easy reach, as well as the mainline rail station (with fast connections to London).

Closing date: noon, 26 January 2026
All applications will be considered on receipt and an appointment may be made before the closing date.

Thames Learning Trust is committed to adhering to the DFE guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education". It is the individual's responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in the School. Satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance & social media check is required for this post. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You are required to comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy at all times.