Lead Practitioner of English (Secondary)
Leadership Scale (Surrey Fringe): LP5 – LP10 (£58,860 - £66,444)
Full time (60% classroom teaching commitment) | 4 days a week considered
Based across two secondary schools in Surrey
A successful and forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust in Surrey is seeking to appoint an exceptional Lead Practitioner of English to drive excellence in teaching, curriculum design and professional development across its two secondary academies.
This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational practitioner with a proven track record in English to shape teaching and learning both at school and Trust-wide level. You will play a central role in raising standards, developing pedagogy, and modelling outstanding classroom practice.
About the Role
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Lead on the development of high-quality teaching and learning in English across KS3 and KS4.
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Drive curriculum innovation and refinement across the subject area.
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Support, coach and mentor colleagues to improve classroom practice.
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Play a key role in whole-school and cross-Trust teaching and learning initiatives.
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Contribute to strategic planning and professional development programmes.
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60% teaching timetable (maximum 0.6 FTE) – with scope to work across both secondary schools.
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Leadership scale salary with Trust-wide impact and influence.
About You
You will be:
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A consistently outstanding classroom teacher of English.
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Experienced in delivering strong outcomes at KS3 and KS4.
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Skilled in curriculum development and assessment design.
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Able to inspire, motivate and develop others through coaching and collaboration.
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Passionate about educational excellence and improving life chances for young people.
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Committed to continuous professional growth and reflective practice.
What We Offer
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Leadership opportunity with real scope for impact.
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Collaborative and supportive Trust environment.
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Professional development and career progression.
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Flexible working (4 days per week considered).
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Opportunity to influence teaching and learning beyond your classroom.
If you are a passionate and ambitious English specialist ready to make a difference at a Trust-wide level, we would love to hear from you