Subject Leader of English

The successful candidate will lead a talented team supported by an established departmental leadership structure. Colleagues are encouraged to contribute to school and departmental improvement through strategic leadership projects and professional development opportunities. The department has a strong culture of collaboration, professional development and evidence-informed practice, with staff regularly sharing expertise and refining curriculum and pedagogy together.

Shaping the Future

• Ensure the vision for English is clearly articulated, shared, understood and embedded across the department.
• Develop an ambitious culture of learning, scholarship and achievement, rooted in our shared vision of Proud Traditions, Wide Horizons and High Achievement.
• Lead the strategic development of English, ensuring curriculum, teaching, literacy and enrichment reflect the needs and aspirations of our students and community.
• Use national, local and school performance data to evaluate standards, identify priorities and drive continual improvement in student outcomes.

Leading Teaching and Learning

• Establish a culture of consistently high expectations for all students and staff.
• Lead the design, implementation and continual refinement of an ambitious, knowledge-rich English curriculum from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5.
• Promote excellent teaching through evidence-informed practice, coaching and high-quality professional dialogue.
• Ensure teaching meets the needs of all learners through effective curriculum planning, adaptive teaching and appropriate intervention.
• Lead assessment, moderation and quality assurance to secure high standards of teaching, learning and achievement.
• Champion a culture of reading, writing and oracy, promoting reading for pleasure alongside academic success through a rich curriculum and meaningful enrichment opportunities.
• Build strong partnerships with parents and carers to support students' progress and celebrate achievement.

Developing Self and Working with Others

• Lead, coach and develop colleagues through high-quality professional development, collaboration and example.
• Reflect critically on your own leadership and actively pursue opportunities for continual professional growth.
• Build effective partnerships within the school, across the Trust and with external organisations to enhance curriculum and professional practice.

Managing the Organisation

• Produce and implement clear, evidence-informed improvement plans that drive sustained excellence across the English department.
• Ensure departmental systems, resources and routines enable high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum delivery.

Securing Accountability

• Foster a culture of collaboration, professional trust and collective responsibility for student outcomes.
• Hold colleagues to account through supportive challenge, regular review and effective performance management.
• Present accurate and evaluative reports on departmental performance to senior leaders, governors, parents and carers.

Strengthening Community

• Champion the identity of the English department, reflecting the values of Proud Traditions, Wide Horizons and High Achievement.
• Develop meaningful opportunities for student leadership, participation and enrichment within English.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Trust and beyond to share expertise, develop best practice and improve outcomes for all students.