Assistant Principal, English & Literacy Leader

The Hyndburn Academy; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

More pay and support

Extra INSET days

Personal leave day

Flexible working

Health cash plan

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

The Hyndburn Academy invites applications for an Assistant Principal to lead English across the school. This senior role sits on the school’s leadership team and requires a track record of securing excellent English outcomes and impactful departmental leadership.

You will drive strategic priorities for Reading, Literacy, and attainment, work with the SLT to shape the academy’s plan, and support staff development while maintaining a strong focus on safeguarding and pupil welfare.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of English or a department with strong outcomes.
• Experience delivering high-quality lessons and ensuring safeguarding.
• Strategic planning and school-wide Quality of Education improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the English Department and raise attainment across all year groups.
• Collaborate with SLT to develop strategic plans for literacy, reading and handwriting.
• Support wider whole-school priorities and contribute to safeguarding and staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Behaviour management

Strategic thinking

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

The Hyndburn Academy invites applications for an Assistant Principal to lead English across the school. This senior role sits on the school’s leadership team and requires a track record of securing excellent English outcomes and impactful departmental leadership.

You will drive strategic priorities for Reading, Literacy, and attainment, work with the SLT to shape the academy’s plan, and support staff development while maintaining a strong focus on safeguarding and pupil welfare.