About the Role
Bring your love of language and literature to life! At Co‑op Academy Manchester, we are looking for an innovative Lead Practitioner in English (responsible for whole‑school reading) to engage students and foster a lifelong love of reading and writing.
As a Lead Practitioner of English, you will help to implement and deliver an exciting, knowledge‑rich curriculum that is thoughtfully sequenced and informed by expert subject knowledge and the latest educational research. Together with the English team, you will support every child to achieve great outcomes and a lifelong love of reading and literature, and you will hold responsibility for whole‑school reading.
Key Responsibilities
* Implement and deliver the sequenced English curriculum.
* Support, train and mentor teachers in subject knowledge and lesson quality.
* Collaborate with the school team to keep the curriculum well‑organised and to promote reading across the school.
* Take initiative, work independently, and demonstrate resilience.
* Use strong organisational and collaborative skills to foster an inclusive learning environment.
Qualifications and Skills
* Strong subject knowledge in English and a passion for literature.
* Excellent organisational, collaborative, and independent working skills.
* Good behaviours, initiative and resilience.
* Commitment to supporting all pupils and creating a love of reading.
About the School
The academy is based in Higher Blackley in North Manchester and has over 1,600 students on roll. It is part of Co‑op Academies Trust and was recently judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in March 2023.
Our Values
* Succeed together
* Do what matters most
* Be yourself, always
* Show you care
Benefits and Rewards
* Co‑op member and colleague discount card – 10 % discount in Co‑op Food stores.
* Co‑operative flexible benefits: discounted lesson‑rental, broadband, family‑care advice and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Discounted gym membership and leisure activities, including discounts on Merlin Entertainments, Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more.
* Co‑operative Credit Union: salary savings with competitor dividends.
* Co‑op Funeralcare benefit.
* Season ticket and rental‑deposit loans.
Further information about the Co‑op Academies Trust: www.coopacademies.co.uk
Co‑op Academies Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and encourages applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. The Trust is an aware employer committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co‑operative values and principles.
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