Department Leader - Ely

Are you seeking a leadership role where you can provide consistent support, mentorship, and advocacy for both staff and children?

Are you ready to transition away from short-term roles or a static teaching position into a permanent, impactful leadership career?

Are you looking for a position that offers clear, structured pathways from middle management into senior leadership?

If so, we want to hear from you. We are actively recruiting a mission-driven Department Leader who is motivated by a vision of equity, excellence, and collaborative team growth.

Position: Department Leader

Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent position

Salary: Depending on experience and qualifications

Start Date: ASAP/September 2026

Qualification: A relevant degree and QTS, proven leadership experience

Randstad Education is looking for an inspirational educator ready to take full ownership of their department, cultivate a supportive team culture, and implement high-impact strategies that elevate student outcomes across the school.

This is a permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday inline with school hours.

You can simply email your CV now to

Responsibilities:

• Lead curriculum design, department development, and academic standards.
• Manage, mentor, and appraise teaching teams and support staff.
• Monitor student achievement data to implement targeted interventions.
• Oversee the department budget, learning materials, and timetables.
• Maintain high standards of adaptive teaching within your own classroom.

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to build and adapt robust, inclusive schemes of work.
• Skilled at translating performance metrics into classroom action plans.
• Confident in delegating, managing workloads, and motivating staff.
• Clear, professional collaboration with SLT, parents, and governors.
• Holds UK QTS with proven subject leadership or middle management experience.

Personal Attributes:

• Deeply committed to educational equity, excellence, and student advocacy.
• A resilient, grounded leader who tackles challenges calmly.
• Approachable and supportive, fostering a positive team culture.
• Motivated by personal growth and clear pathways into senior leadership.
• Values teamwork, treating all teaching and support staff as equal partners.

Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.

All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.

If you have recent and relevant experience for this position and are immediately available for work then please email me your CV now to

I look forward to hearing from you soon!