Assistant Principal (English)
Location: Lift Firth Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD, United Kingdom.
Salary: Leadership Scale 13-18 + well‑being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits.
Hours: Full Time.
Contract: Permanent.
Start date: January 2027 (earlier start welcome).
Closing date: 22nd June 12 noon. Interview date: 29th June.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive whole-school English excellence.
* Lead the strategic vision for English across the school.
* Promote a culture of English fluency and confidence for all learners.
* Embed robust, evidence‑informed pedagogical approaches across departments.
* Use data intelligently to identify gaps, inform interventions, and raise outcomes.
* Ensure consistency and high expectations in English teaching across all key stages.
* Play a key role within the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to whole-school strategy and improvement.
* Lead on designated strategic priorities that drive academic excellence and student wellbeing.
* Line‑manage teaching and support staff, providing clarity, coaching, and high-quality professional development.
* Uphold and promote outstanding standards of teaching, learning, and behaviour across the school.
* Model and embed the values and ethos of Lift Firth Park in all aspects of leadership.
Qualifications
Essential
* A degree in English (or a related subject), PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status.
* A strong track record of excellent classroom practice and raising student achievement in English.
* A strong understanding of evidence‑informed English pedagogy and curriculum design.
* Proven experience of improving outcomes within a UK secondary school setting.
* The ability to inspire, develop, and influence colleagues at all levels.
Desirable
* Experience leading whole-school or cross-curricular initiatives.
* Experience supporting schools in challenging contexts or driving rapid improvement.
* Values-driven, intellectually curious, and relentless in pursuit of excellence. A belief in the transformative power of education and commitment to ensuring every student at Lift Firth Park achieves full potential.
About Lift Firth Park
Lift Firth Park is a vibrant mixed secondary school for students aged 11–16, serving around 1,200 pupils in a richly diverse community. Over a third of students speak English as an additional language. The school is experiencing a period of new leadership and transformational change, with positive impacts across curriculum and culture.
Benefits
* Career development and training: access to statutory and developmental training.
* Partnership with One World powering an innovative Instructional Excellence Programme; CPD programmes including Ambition Institute’s Early Career and NPQ offerings.
* Generous benefits: pension plan, healthcare and financial support.
* Lifestyle perks: discounted gym memberships and travel deals.
Equal Opportunities & Safeguarding
Lift Schools is an equal‑opportunity employer. We appoint, employ and develop talented and committed individuals who contribute professionally to our school’s and children’s success. We are guided by Equality Act 2010 and promote equality of opportunity, protecting our people, pupils and the broader community from discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process consistent with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, including online checks and DBS checks where relevant.
Additional Information
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before applying.
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