Second in Department - English
- Organisation: North London Collegiate School
- Location: North West London
- Tenure: Full-time
- Closing Date: Friday 13 November 2026
As Second in Department, you will support the Head of Department in maintaining the department’s high academic standards and fostering a culture of innovation, ambition and continuous improvement.
SECOND IN DEPARTMENT - ENGLISH
Full time Maternity Cover
Required from April 2027
Join a dynamic, supportive and high-achieving English Department where, as Second in Department (Maternity Cover), you will play a key role in shaping teaching, learning and literacy across the school.
Working closely with the Head of Department, you will support the day-to-day leadership, development and management of teaching and learning within the department, while also helping to drive and promote literacy across the wider school community.
We are seeking an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for English, strong organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. As Second in Department, you will support the Head of Department in maintaining the department’s high academic standards and fostering a culture of innovation, ambition and continuous improvement. The specific areas of responsibility will reflect the experience, strengths and interests of the successful candidate and will be discussed and agreed following appointment.
We can offer:
A positive working environment within an extremely well-resourced school where excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm, expectations are high and students perform very well as a consequence.
A highly competitive salary structure based on, but substantially above, national scales. This role will be paid according to experience and qualifications.
The opportunity to develop professionally; improve and extend your knowledge; develop skills and experience; share outstanding and innovative practice; and contribute to the development of a challenging and supportive learning environment in and outside of the classroom.
A strong supportive leadership team that prioritises student and staff health and well-being.
Other benefits include membership of the TPS, free lunches during term time, season ticket loan, Employee Assistant Programme, free use of the swimming pool and fitness suite, Cycle to Work and Eye Care Schemes, and fee remission.
How to make an application:
Please read the attached Job Description before completing your application.
To apply, please complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification and your motivation for applying to NLCS. This is in place of a covering letter.
The vacancy closes on Friday 13th November 2026 at 7.00am, however, early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found.
Interview date: Thursday 19th November 2026.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact the NLCS Recruitment Team at recruitment@nlcs.org.uk or telephone the School on 0208 952 0912
NLCS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of all staff to share this commitment. As this role is classed as working in regulated activity, applicants must declare any criminal convictions as the post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.
Website: www.nlcs.org.uk
School Address: Canons, Canons Drive, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 7RJ
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As Second in Department, you will support the Head of Department in maintaining the department’s high academic standards and fostering a culture of innovation, ambition and continuous improvement.
Description
SECOND IN DEPARTMENT - ENGLISH
Full time Maternity Cover
Required from April 2027
Join a dynamic, supportive and high-achieving English Department where, as Second in Department (Maternity Cover), you will play a key role in shaping teaching, learning and literacy across the school.
Working closely with the Head of Department, you will support the day-to-day leadership, development and management of teaching and learning within the department, while also helping to drive and promote literacy across the wider school community.
We are seeking an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for English, strong organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. As Second in Department, you will support the Head of Department in maintaining the department’s high academic standards and fostering a culture of innovation, ambition and continuous improvement. The specific areas of responsibility will reflect the experience, strengths and interests of the successful candidate and will be discussed and agreed following appointment.
We can offer:
A positive working environment within an extremely well-resourced school where excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm, expectations are high and students perform very well as a consequence.
A highly competitive salary structure based on, but substantially above, national scales. This role will be paid according to experience and qualifications.
The opportunity to develop professionally; improve and extend your knowledge; develop skills and experience; share outstanding and innovative practice; and contribute to the development of a challenging and supportive learning environment in and outside of the classroom.
A strong supportive leadership team that prioritises student and staff health and well-being.
Other benefits include membership of the TPS, free lunches during term time, season ticket loan, Employee Assistant Programme, free use of the swimming pool and fitness suite, Cycle to Work and Eye Care Schemes, and fee remission.
How to make an application:
Please read the attached Job Description before completing your application.
To apply, please complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification and your motivation for applying to NLCS. This is in place of a covering letter.
The vacancy closes on Friday 13th November 2026 at 7.00am, however, early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found.
Interview date: Thursday 19th November 2026.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact the NLCS Recruitment Team at recruitment@nlcs.org.uk or telephone the School on 0208 952 0912
NLCS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of all staff to share this commitment. As this role is classed as working in regulated activity, applicants must declare any criminal convictions as the post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.
Website: www.nlcs.org.uk
School Address: Canons, Canons Drive, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 7RJ
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