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Head of Faculty cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for Head of Faculty
I am applying for the position of Head of Faculty at [Company Name]. Having led curriculum, assessment and staff development across a subject area in a large secondary setting, I am ready to take on the full scope of faculty leadership and the accountability that comes with it.
In my current role I led a faculty wide review of teaching programs from Years 7 to 12. I mapped every unit against the syllabus, rebuilt the assessment schedule and chaired moderation meetings so that judgments were consistent across classes. The change reduced the marking and moderation cycle from three weeks to under ten days and cut the number of results queried at reporting time. Alongside that work I mentored early career teachers through to proficient registration and managed the faculty budget across several cost centres, reallocating underspent funds into classroom resources.
[add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]
Thank you for considering my application. My resume is attached and sets out my teaching background, leadership experience and qualifications in more detail. I would welcome the chance to discuss how I can contribute to the faculty and the wider school community at [Company Name].
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.