Assistant Director of English - The Wren School
What skills and experience we're looking for
Permanent - Full-Time - To start September 2026
At The Wren, we challenge ourselves to become better day by day; driving our school community forward so that we can offer our students an exceptional education. We share an ambitious and inspirational vision that;‘Each child, regardless of background, will receive a world-class education and be nurtured, challenged and inspired to aim high.’
We believe that every young person must receive an exceptional education; one that nurtures a love of learning and empowers students to achieve their best, one that challenges, inspires and develops them as individuals and one that ensures all students have the tools to be fully equipped for their future.We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and driven Assistant Director of English to join our team. We are looking for a teacher who is ready to challenge and develop our students, who is passionate about their subject and who is keen and ready to help shape the learning of English across the school.
What the school offers its staff
Further information is available on the vacancy page of our website -https://wren.excalibur.org.uk/join-our-community/join-us-staff/vacancies/
Applicants should apply through My New Term.
The closing date is 9am Monday 1st June 2026.If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact the HR Lead, Lynn Smith, at the school on 0118 214 3888.Do not delay in applying early as suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date.
The Wren is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Click here to read our Safeguarding Policy. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.The Wren is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, students and the community we work with. The Wren values everyone’s contribution and ensures all have the opportunity to realise their potential in line with our #BetterNeverStops ethos.We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that all students, regardless of background, deserve a world-class education.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.